Puerto Rico Seeks FCC Waiver for Sept. 12 WEA/EAS Test
Puerto Rico sought FCC waiver to test live-code wireless emergency alerts and the emergency alert system. The 30-minute test is planned for Sept. 12 at 11 a.m., the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (PREMB) said Thursday in docket 15-91. Puerto…
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Rico has been rebuilding communications infrastructure since two storms devastated the territory last year, the bureau said. “As we enter the peak of hurricane season, it is important PREMB be able to test and validate its [Integrated Public Alert & Warning System] origination capabilities and the participants’ ability to disseminate emergency messages to the public.”