Emergency Disaster Communications By: Maddie van’t Slot, Zaria Walker, Tenzin Choedhar, Ciera Harris, Meghna Dhar, and Tara Brooks

What Is It? ●Sub-field under Emergency Communications ●Sponsored by the Federal Management Agency (FEMA) under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ●Emergency Communications covers all public safety organizations ●Disaster Emergency Communications covers everything necessary to address emergencies or disasters declared by the President

Why Is It Important? ● Provides disaster emergency support on behalf of the federal government ● communication systems include: wireless telephone networks, television, radio ● updates the general public on news and important updates

Major Components 1.PSAP-Public Safety Answering Points 1. includes 911 processing 2. dispatch 2.The Emergency Alert System 3.Radio/Broadcast or Cable Television 1. provides station news and updates

FEMA Mobile Communications Office Vehicle -Provides an office and communications platform capable of moving into a disaster on short notice and can be staffed to meet situation -Provides a communication capability for first responders when cell or other means are not available or overlooked

Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) -meets the needs of the government emergency managers while they try to save lives and protect people and things -means mobile emergency response support -Provide prompt and rapid multi-media communications, information processing, logistics, and operational support to Federal, State, and Local agencies during catastrophic emergencies and disasters for government response and recovery operations.

Mobile Communications Office Vehicles (MCOV) - In concert with partners, enables FEMA to respond quickly and effectively, bring communications to the right people for the coordination of relief efforts where most required. -Provides “phone bank” for applicant registration when local infrastructure or systems are not available

Flexibility ● Available at temporary shelters where they are needed ● Relocate to where they are needed ● Support Individual Assistance programs where fixed facilities are not available or require augmentation ● Internet protocol available when requested

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