Now that you have completed this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
Does HazCollect meet your warning needs?
If you are satisfied with the previously existing warning systems described in Lesson 1: Background, then you may decide that implementing HazCollect is not necessary. That is your choice, but you may find completing the rest of this course valuable to you regardless of the warning system used.
- If you do not have the necessary workstation, Internet connection, and NWEM authoring software, described in Lesson 2: System Description, then HazCollect may not be the right solution for you.
- If you think HazCollect will meet your needs and you have the resources available to implement, proceed to the next question.
- Is your organization eligible to use HazCollect?
- Lesson 3: User Eligibility discussed the criteria used to determine whether your organization is authorized to issue warnings. The primary criteria for determining eligibility is whether your organization is authorized to issue Emergency Alert System warnings, in accordance with FCC rules. Additional criteria, such as other hazard-specific plans, may confer warning authority.
- Warning authority is limited in geographic scope; the lowest level of scope is the county/parish level.
- Do you know how to proceed with requesting access?
- Lesson 4: User Access provided the steps and URLs required to complete the application process:
Apply online for a Disaster Management Collaborative Operating Group (DM COG).
- Apply online for HazCollect access.
- Install and configure NWEM authoring software.