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Inside the FEMA National Alert: Deanne Criswell on Sending the U.S. Emergency Alert
Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins The Alerting Authority, sponsored by HQE Systems, to discuss what it was really like to send the nationwide IPAWS emergency alert to every phone in the United States.
In this episode, Criswell shares behind-the-scenes insights from the 2023 national emergency alert test, explains how FEMA manages the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), and discusses the growing challenges of misinformation, disinformation, and foreign influence during disasters.
Hosts Eddie Bertola and Dr. Jeannette Sutton explore how emergency managers can build…
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