NASBA EAS SUMMIT II: BROADCASTERS ARE FIRST RESPONDERS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Governor Kenny Guinn, R-NV Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada has been a strong supporter of broadcaster involvement in the Emergency Alert System for many years. He thanked the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations for organizing this second Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) Summit and emphasized that broadcasters are first responders and are integral to the successful implementation of the mission of emergency preparedness and operation. “We can’t leave anyone out of the call to first responders,” Guinn said. “Government emergency response needs broadcasters to be equal partners in disaster response because broadcasters play a vital role in connecting government to the public.” Guinn lauded broadcasters for “getting involved” because government cannot do it alone.