Nebraska Emergency Alert System (NE-EAS)

UPCOMING SECC MEETINGS

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The SECC meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Location TBD
For Questions or RSVP,
email to: JSkinner@kxvo.com

RESOURCES

OPERATIONAL PLANS

Proposed "Nebraska Emergency Alert System Operational Plan" as submitted to the FCC on July 10, 2012 
This plan will not take effect until signed by the FCC Chief of Homeland and Security Bureau.  To be alerted when the plan takes effect join the Nebraska EAS Yahoo group (link near top of this page), there is no cost to join the forum.  Suggestions about the EAS Plan are always welcome.  

Nebraska EAS Operational Plan (Updated October 2007).pdf

EAS Required Monthly Test
Statewide Schedule



The Nebraska State Emergency Communications Committee (NE-SECC) is responsible for updating and maintaining the State EAS Plan.



News & Announcements

Nebraska EAS Monitoring Assignments have changed

The FCC has been contacted by the Nebraska SECC with changes in LP-1 and State Relay monitoring for EAS in Nebraska.  Here is a description.

Nebraska has moved all LP-1 and State Relay to FM radio. We have found that FM radio is the most reliable and universal way to distribute legacy EAS. In 2012 the Nebraska SECC plans to release the updated EAS State Plan with these lists included.

Specific updates to FM LP-1 monitoring assignments are as follows:
Omaha LP-1 now will be KGOR 99.9 FM
Lincoln LP-1 is KFRX 106.3 FM
North Platte LP-1 is now KZTL 93.5 FM
Norfolk LP-1 is KEXL 106.7 FM

South Sioux City, KSFT 107.1 FM 
New LP-1 in York, KTMX 104.9 FM
(there may be others added this year)

NOTE: All broadcasters and cable systems are required to monitor a National Weather Service station and a State Relay station on EAS equipment. We are also highly encouraged to monitor an LP-1 station.

NET Radio is a 24 hour service where NET TV transmitters sign off at night. We have found most broadcasters and cable systems already monitor NET Radio because EAS receivers typically do not have a TV option. NET TV will continue to relay statewide EAS alerts and tests but as a secondary service not as the official State Relay system.

If you monitor an AM LP-1 station that should still work, but please make plans to update your EAS receivers and monitor an FM LP-1.  Especially if you have any reception problems day or night with an old AM assignment.

SAGE ENDEC Installation

All stations with Sage Endecs should go to the website: www.sagealertingsystems.com and download and install ENDEC software Version 89. This will allow you to start receiving the CAP tests and alerts via an internet connection. CAP tests are being sent every weekday at 11:05 AM CT for Nebraska. All brands of EAS equipment should now be able to receive the CAP RWTs sent daily. Contact your manufacturer if your facility is not receiving these tests. If any station or cable system does NOT have an internet connection available to your EAS/CAP decoder, you need to contact the FCC immediately and let Jim Skinner know (jskinner@kxvo.com). Any station or cable system that does not have an IP link to IPAWS and does not have a waiver from the FCC will be in violation of FCC rules after June 30, 2012. In the near future CAP alerts from the National Weather Service will become available through IPAWS. This will be a big upgrade for many facilities across Nebraska. Note: weather radios and State Relay stations must still be monitored. CAP does NOT replace the legacy EAS monitoring requirements.

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