FCC and FEMA Prepare National Launch of an Inadequate Emergency Alert System(EAS)

On November 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. the FCC, Homeland Security, NOAA and FEMA will launch the first ever national test of an already inadequate Emergency Alert System (EAS). Unfortunately EAS, IPAWS and PLAN would have done little to help the thousands of people standing outside their buildings following the recent east coast earthquake, or after most other disasters. Evolve Mobile Communication, Inc. has developed the only effective two-way text messaging system, capable of allowing residents to reach emergency services, when phone lines are jammed or inoperable.

November 4, 2011, Laurel, MD - Following this summer´s east coast earthquake, FEMA went out over the airways and urged residents and federal employees, standing outside buildings, to use text messaging to communicate. Why? Because when phone lines are jammed, texting is the most effective way to reach and communicate with friends, family and others. Unfortunately “others” does not include FEMA, 911 or most relief organizations and the test of EAS will do little to alleviate this breach in communication.

Likewise, even FEMA´s, IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert Warning System) and PLAN (Personal Localized Alerting Network) systems, which broadcast text message alerts, fail to adequately address the communication issues exposed during the east coast earthquake. None of these programs provide a way for residents to reach relief organizations when phone systems are jammed or damaged.

During an Oct 25, 2011congressional hearing with FEMA, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul of NY stated “the public is not able to send 911 text messages to public dispatchers…I find it to be a national embarrassment.”

“We agree.” says Alvin Butler, President/CEO of Evolve Mobile Communications, Inc.“ you can text friends and family during an emergency so it makes sense that you should be able to text 911 and other government relief agencies as well.”

Evolve Mobile Communications has created the only two-way text messaging system, called Text2Them, capable of providing post disaster communications to every person with a mobile phone. Unlike current broadcast systems, used by federal, state and local agencies, as well as on college campuses, Evolve Mobile´s new patent pending two-way technology allows residents or employees to communicate with agencies to get information, or critical help, following a disaster. Furthermore instead of years, Text2Them could be installed in every city in the country in months, making every city truly prepared for disasters.

On Oct 13, 2011, at another congressional briefing, with FEMA and OPM present, Congresswoman Norton stated: “Cell phone and internet service was sporadic, if not cut off completely, for many users.” She declared, “It was a perfect proxy for a terrorist attack, because it shows that there were no mechanisms in place to help individuals handle an unexpected, and briefly frightening event.”

Norton further stated "It is your [OPM and FEMA´s] responsibility to inform federal employees who are located here and in this region what to do next so in times of emergency they are not caught red-handed, like last time. They literally had no idea what to do." The Hill Newspaper

This inadequate system, which will not be improved by EAS, IPAWS or PLAN, not only paralyzed the federal government, but it literally shut down communication at the state, county and city levels. All along the mid-Atlantic region phone lines were jammed and government agencies scrambled to provide information to residents as well as their employees.

Locally, the District of Columbia, where most federal employees work, suffered from similar coordination problems: “Everyone did the wrong thing,” said Councilmember Phil Mendelson, D.C., and D-At large, who conducted an October 12, 2011hearing.“We want for people to stay in place until we can provide information for them,” West said. “We also want for people to be more informed in general about what they should be doing.” Washington Post

EvolveMobile´s Text2Them system, which creates text message networks similar to voice phone networks, is the first system that doesn´t just broadcast alerts but allows residents to respond for help or to have questions answered. In addition, it is the first system capable of allowing residents to access 911 by text message, which is critical when the disaster results in jammed phone lines.

Text2Them by Evolve Mobile Communication, Inc. is available to any federal, state or local agency desiring to expand current one-way text broadcast systems with two-way Text2Them texting capability.

With Evolve Mobile´s Text2Them, emergency one-way broadcast systems can be enhanced to be a true communication system.

For more information contact:

Alvin Butler

President/CEO

Evolve Mobile Communication, Inc.

Dba/Text2Them

Office : 301-262-7574

Text : 240-620-5232

Contactus@text2them.com