FCC Missing and Endangered Person (MEP) Event Code
- Feb 28, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 25, 2024
Introduction
Native Public Media petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) Event Code. The MEP Event Code will use the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to distribute alerts to the public about missing or endangered persons 17 years and older, like the Amber Alert. IPAWS is available in all 50 states and the U.S. territories
Click here to read the NPM MEP Resolution passed by NCAI.
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
The FCC NPRM published in the Federal Register explains the proposed rules to address missing and endangered adults.
Click here to read the MEP NPRM.
The FCC Public Comment Window is Open
The public is welcome to comment on the FCC's proposed rules for missing and endangered adults.
Federal Register Publication: April 18, 2024
Public Comments Due: May 20, 2024
Public Reply Comments Due: June 17, 2024
File Your Comments:
You may file your comments electronically by accessing the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) here.
FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) Missing and Endangered Persons Event Code Tribal Consultation
Date: May 14, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 PM Central Time
Location: Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK 74370
The explanation of the FCC Missing and Endangered Person Event Code really clarified how emergency alerts are prioritized and distributed. Understanding these protocols gives me new appreciation for how technology supports public safety during critical situations. 38-0-0 serie a
It's really encouraging to see the FCC moving forward with a dedicated MEP event code for missing and endangered adults. The tribal consultation in Oklahoma on May 14 is especially important since these communities have historically been overlooked in alert systems. I do wonder how the alerts will be visually formatted on TV and social media though — speaking of which, I was just messing around with the bad quality image tool at badqualityimagemaker.com to see how degraded graphics affect readability, which got me thinking about how critical clear visual presentation is for emergency alerts. Anyway, I'll be filing my comment before the May 20 deadline.
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