When emergencies strike, public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert their communities.
Get Started
Sign up to Use IPAWS
Find Tools for Alerting Authorities
Test in the IPAWS Lab
Fact Sheets
How Tribal Governments Can Sign Up for Public Alerts and Warnings
Best Practices for Public Safety Officials
Test, Train and Exercise with the IPAWS Lab
Aid for IPAWS users to understand the benefits of testing, training and exercising by providing best practices, considerations and methodologies.
IPAWS Tips
The IPAWS office distributes a monthly "tip" to emergency managers and software vendors regarding the IPAWS program, software tools and other relevant issues. The tips also cover best practices and recommendations for both alerting authorities and the vendor community.
COVID-19 Best Practices
Resources for state, local, tribal and territorial governments when using IPAWS.
Continuity of Broadcast Operations - Every Station Should Have a Plan
Best practices for developing a solid continuity of broadcast operations plan for companies, clusters or single stations to be prepared for major disasters.
Best Practices and Considerations - Alert Origination Tools
Suggested functions, features and layouts for alert origination tools.