Statewide EAS Test In One Week

***Colorado Broadcasters Association Press Release***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2012

On March 22, 2012 the Federal Communications Commission granted the Colorado Broadcasters Association and National Weather Service a waiver to conduct a statewide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). This test will utilize a 'live' Event Code ("TOR") to perform a “statewide tornado test” on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The test is part of "Severe Weather Awareness Week", April 15th-22nd.

In compliance with the FCC’s waiver, the Colorado Broadcasters Association endorses the judgment of the National Weather Service (NWS) that such a test is necessary, including valid concerns that “without the live codes, the ‘test’ information would not be relayed through law enforcement communication, thus weakening a test of warning dissemination;" The test wording will inform the public that the drill is a test so as not to alarm the public and cause unnecessary public concern.

For questions or details regarding the test, please contact Justin Sasso at Justin@ColoradoBroadcasters.org.

About CBA
Formed in 1949 as a non-profit trade organization, the Colorado Broadcasters Association has a long history of service to broadcasters and citizens of the state. Over the years the CBA has provided thousands of dollars for educational scholarships, worked to provide public media access to the courts and fought to open public records.

The CBA’s mission is to "build a stronger broadcast industry."