1. DIRECTORATE OF PLANS, TRAINING, MOBILIZATION, & SECURITY

2. 201330RNOV132 of 9 Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil Wide Area Mass Notification System 20 November 2013 Calvin McKenzie Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security

3. Overview Unclassified  Early warning for the Fort Bragg community is not only essential but is mandated by Department of Defense publications… - “Installations will maintain mass warning and notification capabilities with the ability to warn all personnel immediately, but no longer than 10 minutes of Incident notification and verification, using various tones (standard Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) weather warning tones, conventional attack warning tones, non-conventional attack warning tones, all clear, and a system test tone) and intelligible voice communications that include response directions.” - “MNS will use the Standardized Alarm Signals for the US and its Territories and Possessions identified in FM 3-11.24.”Standardized Alarm Signals  However, early warning has no effect if the alerts are not recognizable and understood. 201330RNOV133 of 9 Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil

4. Agenda Unclassified  Purpose  Background  Comparison Analysis  Fort Bragg Giant Voice Tones Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil201330RNOV134 of 9

5. Purpose Unclassified  Provide an overview of the current status of the Wide area Mass Notification System (Giant Voice)  Review and determine effectiveness of current Giant Voice notifications and, if applicable, identify replacement tone(s) and/or voice notifications  Identify an appropriate media campaign to that will educate the Fort Bragg community on tone identification and response procedures. Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil 201330RNOV135 of 9

6. Background Unclassified OUTREACH SURVEY ONLINE SURVEY Tones Percentage Recognized Percentage that knewComments ToneMeaning Steady1% Westminster Chime100%25%Heat Cat EAS100% Tones Percentage Recognized Percentage that knewComments ToneMeaning Steady75%1% Westminster Chime75%0 EAS100%75% 201330RNOV136 of 9 Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil

7. 201330RNOV137 of 9 Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil Comparison Analysis Organization Comments Wail Alt WailWail/WailSteady Alt SteadyPulse Alt Pulse Pulse Steady Pulsed WailHi-LoWestminster Chime Camp Lejeune (2/2) X X Fort Bragg (2/2) X X Fort Hood (1/4) X Four different messages attached to one tone Fort Leonard Wood (3/3) X X X All Tones followed by messages Fort McCoy (2/2) XX Fort Riley (4/11) X XX X All Tones followed by messages UNC (2/2)X X All Tones followed by messages Current Tones Used (Fort Bragg vs Other Organizations) Unclassified

8. TONEPRE-RECORDED VOICE MESSAGE WailShelter in Place Message Alternate Steady No Voice Message Alternate Wail No Voice Message WailAttack Warning Message Westminster Chime No Voice Message Westminster ChimeAll Clear Message Emergency Alert SystemTest of FB Alert System Message Emergency Alert SystemSevere Weather Message Steady No Voice Message Wail No Voice Message Emergency Alert System No Voice Message Available Fort Bragg GV Tones 201330RNOV138 of 9 Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil

9. Wide Area Mass Notification System

10. Standard Alarm Signals 201330RNOV1310 of 10Mr. Calvin McKenzie/IMSE-BRG-PL/910-396-4125/calvin.a.mckenzie.civ@mail.mil FM 3-11.34 Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Installation CBRNE Defense (November 2007) Table IV-2. Standardized Alarm Signals for the US and its Territories and Possessions Warning orSignalMeaningRequired Actions Condition Attack3-5 minute waveringAttack is imminentProceed immediately to designated tone on sirens oror in progress orshelters or take other appropriate actions. other devicesthe arrival of nuclear Warning3-5 minutes of shortfallout is imminent.Listen for additional instructions blasts from horns, whistles, or other devices. Peacetime3-5 minute steady tonePeacetime disasterTune in to local radio, television, or cable stations Emergencyon sirens or long steadythreat exists. Potentialfor emergency information. Warningblasts on horns, whistles,or confirmed hazard to or similar devicespublic health, safety,Listen to public address systems for additional or propertyinstructions. Be prepared to evacuate or to take immediate shelter or other appropriate protective actions All ClearDeclared verbally by localEmergency terminated Resume normal operations or initiate recovery, if applicable official agencies Unclassified