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Dana Point gains authority to send geo‑fenced Wireless Emergency Alerts
Summary
City staff told the Disaster Council Dana Point is now a FEMA‑approved IPAW/WEA alerting authority and can send geo‑fenced Wireless Emergency Alerts to cellphones without subscription; five city staff are authorized to send messages and the city will conduct monthly tests and coordinate releases with incident command and the sheriff.
Dana Point officials told the Disaster Council on March 25 that the city has FEMA approval to operate as an Integrated Public Alert and Warning (IPAW) Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) authority, enabling the city to send geo‑fenced emergency messages directly to cell phones in targeted areas.
A staff member said the city began the IPAW application process in May and completed a multi‑agency review. "We can push it out without subscription," the staff member said,…
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