Statement on Establishing a Missing and Endangered Persons Alert Code

"We commend the FCC's action today to enhance the WEA system to aid missing and endangered persons. Using existing alert classes to transmit these messages will speed implementation, while education for alert originators and consumers will promote consistent usage and help prevent alert fatigue. Wireless providers understand how crucial these life-saving messages are, including in Tribal communities, for survivors of domestic abuse, their families, and communities, and support the Commission's work on this important public safety issue."