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Need to Know Information about Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Description
An infosheet about wireless emergency alerts, which are free messages sent to cell phones (severe weather, AMBER alerts, etc.).
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Additional Information
Creation Date:
May 2017
Type of Product:
- Infosheet
People Required:
Individual
Adaptation Needed:
Need to update information based on technology updates
Rural Adaptations:
Applicable to smartphones, but depends on if an individual has a phone to receive the messages and has a service provider that provides WEA messages
Reading Time:
Does not take a long time to read the document
Cost:
- Free for the guide
- Requires money for phone/service provider
Staff Needed:
Some people may need assistance downloading apps, learning to use technology
Supplies:
- Smartphone
Technology:
- Smartphone
- Internet connection
Alone/Group:
Done alone
Recruitment/Attrition Risk:
- May need a more concrete how-to guide
- Readability
Plain Language Rating (Flesch-Kincaid):
Grade 11
Practical As-Is for Implementation:
- Good, some links may need updating
- Rural access concerns