FEMA has put together a great resource site for questions regarding messaging and implementation.
These links will open in a new tab outside our Knowledge Base to FEMA's website.
Message Design Dashboard - Create complete 90 and 360 character messages using FEMA's dashboard. You will need to create a username and password for access. This will also allow you to save previously created messages.
IPAWS Program Planning Toolkit for Alerting Authorities
IPAWS Tips - Every month the IPAWS Program Office will distribute a "tip" to emergency managers and software vendors. The tips will cover a wide range of topics, including best practices, recommendations, and current issues. After distribution, they are posted here
Online IPAWS Training - online classes for alerting authorities including required is247
Want to Test WEA?- what you need to know
IPAWS Alerting Best Practices - PDF Download
FEMA IPAWS Best Practices and Event Code Definitions
The Warn Room - Ideas for message creation and standardizing alerts. This is a great resource for alerting agencies to compose and save templates.
Event Code Descriptions for use with IPAWS - These event codes are used for EAS, WEA and NWEM messages.
Learn to Write Effective WEA Messages - this is a self-paced training from Bent Ear Solutions