PHIN Communication and Alerting
PCA Overview
A significant goal of PHIN is to develop a nationwide network of integrated communications systems that can
disseminate relevant information reliably, quickly, and securely to appropriate public and private entities
and to the public. The ability to communicate rapidly and reliably with key players during a public health
event or emergency is fundamental to situational awareness and ability to respond. PHIN Communication and
Alerting (PCA) describes the capabilities needed by CDC and state and local health departments to issue
alerts and emergency communications to their own staffs, to other organizations and people within their
jurisdictions that are critical to emergency response, and to other affected public health jurisdictions.
Implementation Guide
The PCA Implementation Guide is in Draft form. Please visit the Forum using the link to the left to discuss this guide.
