1. Emergency Disaster Communications By: Maddie van’t Slot, Zaria Walker, Tenzin Choedhar, Ciera Harris, Meghna Dhar, and Tara Brooks

2. What Is It? ●Sub-field under Emergency Communications ●Sponsored by the Federal Management Agency (FEMA) under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ●Emergency Communications covers all public safety organizations ●Disaster Emergency Communications covers everything necessary to address emergencies or disasters declared by the President

3. Why Is It Important? ● Provides disaster emergency support on behalf of the federal government ● communication systems include: wireless telephone networks, television, radio ● updates the general public on news and important updates

4. Major Components 1.PSAP-Public Safety Answering Points 1. includes 911 processing 2. dispatch 2.The Emergency Alert System 3.Radio/Broadcast or Cable Television 1. provides station news and updates

5. FEMA Mobile Communications Office Vehicle -Provides an office and communications platform capable of moving into a disaster on short notice and can be staffed to meet situation -Provides a communication capability for first responders when cell or other means are not available or overlooked

6. Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) -meets the needs of the government emergency managers while they try to save lives and protect people and things -means mobile emergency response support -Provide prompt and rapid multi-media communications, information processing, logistics, and operational support to Federal, State, and Local agencies during catastrophic emergencies and disasters for government response and recovery operations.

7. Mobile Communications Office Vehicles (MCOV) - In concert with partners, enables FEMA to respond quickly and effectively, bring communications to the right people for the coordination of relief efforts where most required. -Provides “phone bank” for applicant registration when local infrastructure or systems are not available

8. Flexibility ● Available at temporary shelters where they are needed ● Relocate to where they are needed ● Support Individual Assistance programs where fixed facilities are not available or require augmentation ● Internet protocol available when requested

9. Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FEMA

10. Sources "Emergency Communications." Home. Federal Communications Commission. Web. 5 Nov. 2014. "Mobile Communications Office Vehicle | FEMA.gov." Mobile Communications Office Vehicle | FEMA.gov. Web. 5 Nov. 2014..