The Operational Area Committees are responsible for:
a. Overseeing the Operational Area Emergency Alert System.
b. Developing and maintaining operational area plans.
c. Promoting the EAS with local Emergency Management Programs and Broadcasters.
d. Participating with the State Emergency Communications Committee.
e. Orientating the public to the EAS program.


You may view the entire State Emergency Communications Plan at the following address:  http://www.fab.org/ViewPage.aspx?pc=15&m=2

The LECC OA 9 Committee has two Co-Chairs.  One is from the emergency management community and the other is from the broadcasting community.  At the August 14, 2007 meeting in the Collier County Emergency Operations Center, the following were elected:

Co-Chair (Emergency Management) - Dan Summers, Collier Co. Emergency Management
Co-Chair (Broadcasting) - Rich Carroll, WGCU-FM

Presentation by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM):  Click HERE
Presentation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):  Click HERE
Presentation by FDEM regarding HAZCollect.  This program will make direct Emergency Management office input to the EAS system.
Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2007
Meeting Minutes - October 30, 2007

Next Meeting:  To be schedule during the first portion of May 2008.

Operational Area 9, Appendix B

Questions, E-mail:  Emergman@CollierGov.net