Key Reports
Report by the Disaster Information Task Force:
I was a member of the Disaster Information Task Force writing this report for Vice President Gore.
Harnessing Information and Technology for Disaster Management (GDIN), November 1997 PDF
Report by the Working Group on Natural Disaster Information Systems (NDIS):
I was the Chairman of this Working Group and took the lead in writing this report.
Effective Disaster Warnings, March 2000
Reports by the Partnership for Public Warning (PPW):
I was a founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors for PPW, taking the lead in writing these reports.
The Homeland Security Advisory System, a Report to the FBI, April 2002. PDF
Improving the Effectiveness of the Homeland Security Advisory System, July 2002 PDF
Developing a Unified All-Hazard Public Warning System, November 2002. PDF
A National Strategy for Integrated Public Warning Policy and Capability, May 2003. PDF
Accessing And Originating Warnings From Consequence Management Tools, May 2003. PDF
The Emergency Alert System (EAS): An Assessment, February 2004. PDF
Protecting America’s Communities: An Introduction to Public Alert & Warning, February 2004. PDF
Alerting America: A Directory Of Public Warning Products, Services & Technologies, October 2004. PDF
Testimony by Peter L. Ward to the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, September 22, 2004
Testimony PDF | Answers to Questions PDF
Some Related Reports and Websites
Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings (CRS) PDF
The Cellular Emergency Alert Systems Association (CEAS@) www
The Common Alerting Protocol www
The Community Warning System, Contra Costa County, California www
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