Dennis Sherrod
EF5
I personally think the idea is good for the Amber Alert to go off for a child that is or may be in danger. Any means to save a child's life is worthwhile and our interrupted sleep is a small cost to pay.
As far as waking me up, well, I guess I would listen to what the alert is for and then reset it, if it does not require any attention from me right then. As far as certain hours for it to go off, what about the people that don't sleep at night because of shift work?
So often we complain about such minor inconveniences while someone else is suffering much, much more than a radio waking us during our sleep. But, one day that alert just may help save someone's life, and heaven forbid, it might even be a member of your own family or friend. Then I am sure there would not be very much complaining.
Below is taken directly from NOAA site:
QUOTE:
For non-weather emergencies, NWS activates the system at the request of local and/or state officials. The NWS does not initiate the contact or the message. Local or state officials provide text information about the non-weather hazard directly to the local NWS offices. NWS offices set up agreements to speed the process, since minutes make a difference. In most areas, the local or state Office of Emergency Management or Preparedness, civil defense, police or mayor/commissioner sets up linkages to send messages on systems such as the EAS and NWR. Non-weather emergency messages include:
technological accidents (e.g., chemical release, oil spill, nuclear power plant emergencies, maritime accidents, train derailments)
Amber (Child abduction) alerts
terrorist attacks
These non-weather emergency messages will be broadcast over NWR when:
(1) public safety is involved, (2) the message comes from an official government source, and (3) time is critical.
As far as waking me up, well, I guess I would listen to what the alert is for and then reset it, if it does not require any attention from me right then. As far as certain hours for it to go off, what about the people that don't sleep at night because of shift work?
So often we complain about such minor inconveniences while someone else is suffering much, much more than a radio waking us during our sleep. But, one day that alert just may help save someone's life, and heaven forbid, it might even be a member of your own family or friend. Then I am sure there would not be very much complaining.
Below is taken directly from NOAA site:
QUOTE:
For non-weather emergencies, NWS activates the system at the request of local and/or state officials. The NWS does not initiate the contact or the message. Local or state officials provide text information about the non-weather hazard directly to the local NWS offices. NWS offices set up agreements to speed the process, since minutes make a difference. In most areas, the local or state Office of Emergency Management or Preparedness, civil defense, police or mayor/commissioner sets up linkages to send messages on systems such as the EAS and NWR. Non-weather emergency messages include:
technological accidents (e.g., chemical release, oil spill, nuclear power plant emergencies, maritime accidents, train derailments)
Amber (Child abduction) alerts
terrorist attacks
These non-weather emergency messages will be broadcast over NWR when:
(1) public safety is involved, (2) the message comes from an official government source, and (3) time is critical.