Public Safety and Homeland Security Blogs

July 2, 2019 - 10:30 am

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

If you are a state emergency manager, you know that the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are critical...

May 20, 2019 - 9:30 am

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

The approach of hurricane season is a reminder of the vital public safety role that local broadcasters play during...

May 6, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

While many Americans are still recovering from the devastating series of hurricanes in recent years, it is once again time to...

December 11, 2018 - 9:45 am

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

There is no higher priority at the FCC than promoting reliable 911 service. As we approach the end of 2018, I thought I’d...

October 2, 2018 - 1:10 pm

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

“This is only a test.” You’ve no doubt heard or read those words countless times during local tests of the Emergency Alert...

September 26, 2018 - 9:30 am

Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

Chris Anderson | Chief of PSHSB's Operations and Emergency Management Division

Zenji Nakazawa | Public Safety and Consumer Protection Advisor to Chairman Pai

Zenji Nakazawa, Chris Anderson, and others at North Carolina's State Emergency Operations Center. Less than two weeks ago...