Communicating With the Public During Emergencies: An Update on Federal Alert and Warning Efforts

Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 311 Cannon House Office Building Issue: Emergency Preparedness & Communications

WITNESSES - PANEL I

Mr. Damon Penn, Assistant Administrator, National Continuity Programs, Federal Emergency Management Agency
RADM James A. Barnett, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

PANEL II

Mr. Christopher Guttman-McCabe, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA – The Wireless Association
Ms. Suzanne D. Goucher, President and CEO, Maine Association of Broadcasters, Testifying on behalf of the National Alliance of State Broadcasting Associations
Mr. Allen W. Kniphfer, Emergency Coordinator, Jefferson County, AL

Witnesses

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