Monthly Archives: August 2016

New Emergency Alert Symbols Coming Soon

August 15, 2016

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Geospatial Management Office (GMO) and the NAPSG Foundation are currently developing symbology to coincide with the event codes used by the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Read more about our efforts in the blog by Rick Wimberly in Emergency Management Magazine and explore our current symbology library.

Are Symbols Specifically for Alerts in Our Future?
Symbols are being developed to become standard indicators of particular types of alerts.
By Rick Wimberly | August 10, 2016