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This page serves as a central repository for FCC information related to Hurricane Helene. Check here for updates during this event.
Public Notices
- Filing Deadlines Extended for More Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene
- FCC Extends EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Filing Deadline
- FCC Narrows Scope of Disaster Reporting and MDRI for Hurricane Helene
- FCC Expands Scope of DIRS and MDRI for Hurricane Helene
- FCC Extends Filing Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene
- FCC Assistance for Hurricane Helene Available 24/7
- FCC Reminder to Hurricane Helene Debris Removal and Utility Repair Teams
- Emergency Communications Procedures for Hurricane Helene
- Priority Telecom Services Reminder Due to Hurricane Helene
- FCC Activates MDRI and DIRS for Hurricane Helene
News Releases, Statements & Presentations
Orders
- FCC Waives USF, Broadband Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Helene
- WCB Issues Partial Waiver of Number Aging Rule for Hurricane Helene
- WTB Conditional Grant of Google Emergency Waiver
- WTB Conditional Grant of Federated Emergency Waiver
Communications Status Reports
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - October 2, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - October 1, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - September 30, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - September 29, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - September 28, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - September 27, 2024
- Hurricane Helene Communications Status Report - September 26, 2024
Consumer Information
- Tips for Communicating During an Emergency
Consejos de FCC/FEMA para Comunicarse Durante Casos de Emergencias - More About Post-Disaster Scams
Tras las Tormentas: Cuídese de las Estafas - Spoofing and Caller ID Consumer Guide
Suplantación de Identidad Telefónica (Spoofing) y Cómo Evitarla
Public Service Announcements
- FCC Emergency Communications Tips PSA – Planning Ahead (30 seconds) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Emergency Communications Tips PSA – Planning Ahead (60 seconds) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Emergency Communications Tips PSA – During an Outage (30 seconds) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Emergency Communications Tips PSA – During an Outage (60 seconds) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Consejos para Comunicaciones de Emergencia PSA - Preparación (30 Segundos) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Consejos para Comunicaciones de Emergencia PSA - Preparación (60 Segundos) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Consejos para Comunicaciones de Emergencia PSA – En caso de Cortes (30 Segundos) [ Audio | Text ]
- FCC Consejos para Comunicaciones de Emergencia PSA – En caso de Cortes (60 Segundos) [ Audio | Text ]
Outage Reporting Systems
- Network Outage Reporting System (NORS)
- Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
- Outage Information Sharing for Government Agencies
Prior Events
- Hurricane Francine
- Tropical Storm Ernesto
- Hurricane Debby
- Hurricane Beryl
- New Mexico Wildfires - June 2024
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