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How Wireless Emergency Alerts Really Work | Dr. Michele Wood on The Alerting Authority
In this episode of The Alerting Authority, hosts Jeannette Sutton and Eddie Bertola speak with one of the most influential researchers in the field of public warning systems: Dr. Michele Wood. As a core member of the team that developed the original Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) — now known as WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) — Dr. Wood brings unparalleled insight into how alerts are created, delivered, interpreted, and acted upon by the public.
Together, we explore the history of WEA, the evidence behind message length and content, how people understand alerts during crises, and the…
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