Senate Commerce Plans Thursday Emergency Alerts Hearing in Response to Hawaii False Alarm
The Senate Commerce Committee plans a Thursday hearing on emergency alert systems, in response to the false alarm about a possible ballistic missile headed for Hawaii that caused panic there Jan. 13, as expected (see 1801170050). FCC Homeland Security Bureau…
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Chief Lisa Fowlkes, CTIA Senior Vice President Scott Bergmann and NAB Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny are to testify. The Senate Commerce hearing will examine “policy concerns surrounding the use and effectiveness” of emergency alert systems, including wireless emergency alerts, because of the Hawaii incident and other “recent system failures,” the committee said Friday. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in 253 Russell. Meanwhile, Senate Communications Subcommittee ranking member Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is working with Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and several members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on legislation aimed at developing best practices for states and municipalities to improve their emergency alert processes. The House Communications Subcommittee is planning its own hearing (see 1801160054).