New Jersey emergency management agencies are being informed of new federal resources designed to make emergency warnings more accessible to residents, including those who speak languages other than English.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released new guidance on multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts, providing public safety agencies with standardized message templates covering 18 types of emergencies.
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities highlighted the initiative Wednesday, November 4, outlining how local authorities can use the resources to improve communication during emergencies…