Wide Area Alerting Systems

Status: Existing

Description

Wide Area Alerting Systems are used throughout the state to notify the public when there is an emergency often through a rapid notification system used to contact the public by telephone during times of emergency.

Through a reverse 911 system, residents receive a recorded message in English and Spanish notifying them of the nature of the emergency, and what steps they should take to eliminate risks associated with the emergency. Any public safety agency can activate the system, which can be used for emergency incidents that pose a danger to life or property. Potential uses include emergencies such as major fires, floods, public safety threats, hazardous materials spills, police incidents, and endangered children or elderly persons.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Local MediaOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transportation Information Center
Media
Alerting and Advisory System

Interfaces To

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511 IVR
511 SD System
911 Calls in San Diego
Cal OES Public Safety
Caltrans D11 Intermodal TMC
Caltrans Maintenance Operations
Caltrans Website
CHP Dispatch
County DPW Dispatch
County Fire Authority
County OES Services
County Sheriff Dispatch
County TMC
In Vehicle Elec Toll Tags
Level 1 Cities Police Dispatch
Level 1 Cities Public Works TMC
Level 2 Cities EOCs–EMC
Level 2 Cities MCO Dispatch
Level 2 Cities TIC and Websites
Level 2 Cities Traffic Ops Center
Metrolink Dispatch
Mexican Agency Information Displays
Mexican Border Inspection Systems
Mexican Border Inspection Systems (BWT Processing)
MTS Centralized Train Control
MTS System Stations and Transfer Points
NCTD – OCC
NCTD Transit Information Center
Operation Respond
Private Sector Probe Information Systems
Private Vehicles
Public Private Traveler Information
San Diego Fire–Rescue Dispatch
San Diego Police Dept Dispatch
San Diego TIC and Website
San Diego Traffic Management Center
SANDAG TIC and Website
SANDAG Virtual TMCs
Social Networking Services
Tolling Traveler Support
Tribal Emergency Management Centers
Tribal Transportation Operations
US Border Inspection Systems
US Border Inspection Systems (BWT Processing)
US Emergency Operations Center (OME)
US Weather Service Forecasting System
User Personal Information Devices