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Comments Due: January 22, 2018
Reply Comments Due: February 21, 2018
On December 7, 2017, the Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau release a Public Notice seeking comment on the effectiveness of emergency communications during the 2017 hurricane season. Among other issues, comments are sought about experiences of people with disabilities during the emergency events, and how emergency communication can be improved.
Public Notice (see pages 4-5 for specific questions related to individuals with disabilities):
Word: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-1180A1.docx
PDF: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-1180A1.pdf>
Text: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-1180A1.txt
For more information, please contact Anita Patankar-Stoll, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at (202) 418-7121, Anita.Patankar-Stoll@fcc.gov. For those using videophones and fluent in American Sign Language, you may call the ASL Consumer Support Line at 844-432-2275.