The FCC can help county EOCs if a hurricane is approaching........
The FCC can monitor the radio spectrum near your county and help determine which broadcast stations are available after a hurricane. This is crucial for emergency management when they are trying to disseminate information to the public after a storm. Knowing which radio stations are on the air can help save time and gets the word out faster.
The FCC Roll Call and NSREN (National Shared Remote Equipment Network) systems use remotely controlled receiver equipment installed at FDOT radio tower sites, and elsewhere in the US, to survey the radio spectrum. This important communications asset is vital during emergencies and disasters, such as hurricanes.
As a hurricane is approaching a county and impact is expected within 72 hours, the county EOC makes a request via the ESF 2 coordinator that they want "Over the Air (OTA) monitoring via the Roll Call and or RF sensor receivers at NSREN FDOT towers". The county ESF 2 coordinator then sends that request to the State EOC ESF 2 Coordinator and the State Wide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) who then forward the request to FEMA Region IV and finally to the FCC.
The FCC Roll Call and NSREN (National Shared Remote Equipment Network) systems use remotely controlled receiver equipment installed at FDOT radio tower sites, and elsewhere in the US, to survey the radio spectrum. This important communications asset is vital during emergencies and disasters, such as hurricanes.
As a hurricane is approaching a county and impact is expected within 72 hours, the county EOC makes a request via the ESF 2 coordinator that they want "Over the Air (OTA) monitoring via the Roll Call and or RF sensor receivers at NSREN FDOT towers". The county ESF 2 coordinator then sends that request to the State EOC ESF 2 Coordinator and the State Wide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) who then forward the request to FEMA Region IV and finally to the FCC.