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special radio receivers (NOAA Weather Radio). <br /> Application <br /> This system is primarily used to automatically inform and alert the public regarding <br /> high winds, lightning, severe weather, wild land/urban wildfire conditions, and <br /> drought events. Because of cooperative agreements between NOAA and the <br /> Emergency Alert System (EAS) other non-weather related messages from <br /> Emergency Management can be disseminated via Weather Radios. <br /> Testing <br /> Weekly tests are conducted by the National Weather Service. <br /> c. National Emergency Alert System (EAS) <br /> Overview <br /> The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires <br /> broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio <br /> radio service (SDARS) providers and, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service <br /> providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the <br /> American public during a National emergency. The system also may be used by state <br /> and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER <br /> alerts and weather information targeted to a specific area. <br /> Application <br /> This system is applicable to all hazards except drought. A cooperative agreement <br /> between EAS and NOAA allows for the automatic dissemination of severe weather <br /> alerts and warnings through this system. IRCEM can request that emergency <br /> messages be disseminated via the EAS by notifying the SWP and the Indian River <br /> County Dispatch. <br /> Testing <br /> Testing of the EAS is the responsibility of the SWP and the Indian River County <br /> Dispatch. Monthly tests are conducted by the SWP. <br /> f. Commercial Broadcast Media <br /> Overview <br /> Indian River County is served by several broadcast television stations representing <br /> all the major networks AM/FM radio stations. All stations maintain equipment <br /> capable of receiving alerts broadcast through the EAS system. <br /> Application <br /> Use of this system is applicable across all hazards to alert and warn the public of <br /> impending or occurring emergency events or to disseminate emergency <br /> C-10 <br />