WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today updated the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) website, www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws, in an effort to improve public education and provide information to emergency managers about the Nation's alerts and warnings. IPAWS is the nation's next-generation infrastructure of alert and warning networks that will expand upon the traditional radio and television Emergency Alert System (EAS) by providing one message over more media to more people before, during, and after a disaster. In the event of a national emergency, the President will be able to utilize IPAWS to send a message to the American public quickly, easily, and simultaneously through multiple communications paths in order to reduce loss of life and property damage.

"This will be the one-stop shop for information on IPAWS," said Wade Witmer, acting Deputy Director of the IPAWS Division within FEMA's National Continuity Programs Directorate. "And the website will provide a forum on the Industry Outreach section, where the government can share information with the private sector and other stakeholders about our initiatives and programs". The site also features new program materials, including an IPAWS fact sheet, updated information about IPAWS projects and partners, and recent program success stories.

FEMA's federal partners in developing IPAWS include the National Weather Service, Federal Communications Commission, DHS Science & Technology Directorate's Command, Control and Interoperability Division, and the Emergency Interoperability Consortium.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.