Emergency Alert System
Coverage of Emergency Alert System in the Nexus archive.
- Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old Alabama teen, survived a shark attack in Florida in 2024 but lost her left hand and part of her right leg. Her experience inspired 'Lulu’s Law,' a federal bill signed by President Donald Trump to authorize emergency alerts via mobile phones for shark attacks. The legislation classifies shark attacks as events warranting emergency alerts, with states responsible for implementation.
- FCC passes new cybersecurity rules for emergency systems, undersea cables
The FCC approved new cybersecurity rules to strengthen the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) against hijacking, requiring measures like strong passwords and authentication IDs. It also updated submarine cable regulations, exempting providers meeting high security standards from stringent national security reviews.