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