Inclusive Emergency Alerts: Exploring Whether Agencies Are Ready, Willing, and Able

Abstract

AbstractEmergency alerting—the process of sending information to communities rapidly during a crisis or disaster event—received heightened attention in the United States in the past decade. As disasters increase in frequency and intensity, news media, the ...Practical ApplicationsThis study evaluates whether emergency alert systems in Colorado provide accessible alerts for populations with limited English proficiency (LEP) and auditory or visual disabilities. Through a statewide survey and meetings with local ...