FEMA AND WBZ NEWSRADIO BOSTON TO UNVEIL NEW EMERGENCY BROADCAST
STUDIO
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220721/fema-and-wbz-newsradio-boston-unveil-new-emergency-broadcast-studio]


Release Date: 
10월 4, 2021 

_RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY TO INCLUDE LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF THE UPGRADED
FACILITY, HIGHLIGHTING BROADCAST RADIO’S CRITICAL ROLE IN NATION’S
EMERGENCY ALERT AND WARNING SYSTEM__ _

_BOSTON -- _FEMA and iHeartMedia Boston, will host the unveiling of an
all-hazards upgrade to the “Primary Entry Point” facility at WBZ
NewsRadio 1030 Boston on Friday, October 15, 2021. The modernization
to the emergency studio increases iHeartMedia’s WBZ NewsRadio 1030
Boston’s resiliency to continue broadcasting under all conditions,
including natural disasters and acts of terrorism. This facility is
one of 77 across the country that serve as a National Public Warning
System Primary Entry Point (PEP) station, participating with FEMA to
provide emergency alert and warning information to the public before,
during and after incidents and disasters.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030 is the 13th station in the country to work with
FEMA to complete the all-hazards upgrade, which includes increased
sheltering capabilities, expanded broadcast capacity, and sustainable
power generation for all types of hazardous events.

WHAT:            

News conference at 11 a.m. ET.  Ribbon cutting, official remarks,
Q&A, a tour of the facility, and live demonstration at the WBZ PEP
station emergency studio

WHO:

Speakers include:

 	* Antwane Johnson, Director, Integrated Public Alert and Warning
System, FEMA
 	* James (Nick) Russo, Federal Coordinating Officer, FEMA
 	* Manny Centeno, IPAWS Program Manager, FEMA
 	* U.S. Senator Edward Markey
 	* State Senator Patrick O’Connor
 	* State Representative Joan Meschino
 	* Hull Board of Selectmen Chairwoman, Jennifer Constable
 	* Alan Chartrand, Boston Market President, iHeartMedia
 	* Jeff Littlejohn, Executive VP Engineering & Systems Integration,
iHeartMedia
 	* Dan Rea, On-air host, WBZ NewsRadio 1030

WHEN:           

Friday, October 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET (rain or shine)

WHERE:        

WBZ Transmitter and PEP Site, 45 Newport Road, Hull, MA 02045