Now that you have completed this chapter, you should be able to:
Generally understand the essential data elements of an NWEM, presented in Lessons 3.3-3.6.
NWEM authoring software should automatically derive values and present pick lists, to ensure the formation of a technically valid message, and to free you to focus on those elements for which you are responsible.
Understand the primary elements for which you are responsible -- headline, description, and instruction. With respect to these elements you should be able to:
apply knowledge of length limitations;
apply knowledge of character limitations; and
follow up with your local WFO to identify any potential text-to-voice issues.
Identify the source of each part of the final NWEM.
Completing our example with all the values discussed:| WOUS43 KPAH 291706 | WMO Heading |
| TOEPAH | eventCode, WFO Code |
| KYC059-291806- | UGC + expires |
| BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED | Broadcast Instruction |
| 911 TELEPHONE OUTAGE EMERGENCY | event |
| KY DAVIESS COUNTY EMA OWENSBORO KY | senderName |
| RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY | NWS Relay Office |
| 1106 AM CST WED OCT 29 2008 | sent |
| ...WIDESPREAD TELEPHONE OUTAGE IN THE AREA... | headline |
| THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE KY DAVIESS COUNTY EMA. | Relay Text |
| THERE ARE CURRENTLY WIDESPREAD TELEPHONE OUTAGES IN THE AREA RESULTING FROM A CUT CABLE. | description |
| IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND CANNOT REACH 9 1 1 ... GO TO YOUR NEAREST FIRE STATION FOR HELP. | instruction |
| $$ | UGC, Delimiter |
| DM4190111954887916544ATHERTONW | identifier + source |