Residents in Knox County now have a new way to receive critical information during emergencies. Knox County Emergency ...
Knox County EMA has launched IPAWS, allowing officials to send fast, targeted alerts to phones, TVs, and radios during ...
Learn about the core functions and benefits of FEMA's IPAWS system for local public safety agencies. Discover how becoming an authorized Alert Originator can improve emergency alerting capabilities.
The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) uses cell phone tower technology to send emergency texts to phones ...
The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Athens-Clarke County’s (ACC) 911 center is now authorized to send Integrated Public ...
FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System office is planning a non-technical Webinar for station managers, owners, state emergency officials and others about its next regional EAS test. FEMA ...
Following wildfires in March 2025, the city approved an agreement with FEMA to use the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which allows for virtual GPS-based boundaries to trigger targeted ...