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Name	IS-251.A Intergrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alerting Administrators
	This course provides information on Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) for Alerting Administrators. The goal of this course is to provide guidance to those becoming authorized Alerting Administrators for IPAWS by: Developing effective policies, plans, and procedures Defining the approval process Defining the importance of training, practice, and exercising with IPAWS Illustrating best practices and effective use of IPAWS to reach members of the public
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Course Objective	1 Introduction to IPAWS Define the roles and types of Alerting Authorities Define IPAWS aggregator and the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) format Define IPAWS dissemination pathways Identify the policies, laws, and regulations applicable to IPAWS 2 Alerting Administrators Identify the training, practicing, and exercising requirements for becoming an Alerting Authority Identify the importance of a Memorandum of Agreement Categorize the authorization and coordination required to establish IPAWS Public Alert Authority Identify the need to acquire a Compatible Alerting Software Examine the outcome of the IPAWS Application Process 3 Implementation Determine the importance of the development and use of internal plans, policies, and procedures for alert and warning Identify considerations for internal stakeholders when developing plans, policies, and procedures for alert and warning Identify considerations for external stakeholders when developing plans, policies, and procedur
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