Capabilities to Disseminate Emergency Information

1.	Notwithstanding the Emergency Alert System (EAS), has your state implemented or have plans to implement alternate methods (such as email or text alerts) to disseminate emergency alert information?
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 6.)
	3.		Don't know
	4.		No response

2.	What alternate methods has your state implemented or have plans to implement to disseminate emergency alert information?
	(Select one for each row.)

		Currently implemented and operational	Planning to implement	No present plans to implement	Under consideration	Don't know	No response
2a.	Telephone
2b.	Cellular broadcast
2c.	Email
2d.	Messaging board
2e.	SMS text message
2f.	Website posting
2g.	Other methods

	If other methods have been implemented or are planned, please describe in the box below:

3.	Of the alternate alert methods cited above which have been implemented, are any integrated with or automatically triggered by a presidential Emergency Alert System (EAS) message?
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		Not applicable
	4.		Don't know
	5.		No response

4.	Does your state have any of the following capabilities with respect to the alternate methods used to disseminate emergency alert information?
	(Select one for each row.)

		Currently implemented and operational	Planning to implement	No present plans to implement	Under consideration	Don't know	No response
4a.	Issue alerts specifically designed to reach those with hearing impairments.
4b.	Issue alerts specifically designed to reach those with visual impairments
4c.	Issue alerts in languages other than English (i.e. multilingual alerts)?
4d.	Target alert messages to a specific geographic location (i.e., geo-targeted alerts)

	If you would like to elaborate on any of the above responses, please describe in the box below:

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Full Report: GAO-09-834

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