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Breaking Down Language Barriers for Better Alerts and Warnings

By   /  July 30, 2012  /  Emergency Management  /  No Comments

From A.W.A.R.E Access to timely alert and warning information is crucial during an emergency incident. Given that there are over 100 million smartphone subscribers in the U.S., the introduction of the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), also known as Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), means more people will receive valuable and relevant information during an emergency. While CMAS [...]

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DHS Announces New Language Access Plan

By   /  April 4, 2012  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

From the DHS Blog by Tamara Kessler, Acting Officer for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties At DHS, we recognize the importance of being able to communicate effectively with individuals across our many missions and functions.  That’s why I’m proud to announce that DHS has published its first-ever Language Access Plan to address the [...]

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