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2.1 Background Self-Assessment Quiz
Select the appropriate answer(s) for each question or enter the answer in the blank provided. When you are done, click the button to submit your answers, and find out how you did.

1. The FCC Report and Order required all EAS participants to be immediately capable of receiving and transmitting the new non-weather event codes.
True False
2. Which of the following event codes can be received and transmitted by equipment manuractured prior to 2003:
1. A. Hazardous Material Warning (HMW) 2. B. Shelter in Place Warning (SPW) 3. C. Evacuation Immediate (EVI) 4. D. Civil Emergency Message (CEM)
3. To verify that EAS equipment used in your area can receive and transmit the new event codes, contact your area Broadcast
4. Nationally consistent use of NWEM message types (event codes) facilitates public compliance with:
1. A. federal laws 2. B. protective instructions 3. C. FCC rules