FCC activates Disaster Information Reportng System

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the FCC has activated the Disaster Information Reporting System in the following counties:
North Carolina: Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Jones, Martin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington
South Carolina: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, Horry and Marion.

This is a voluntary system set up by the FCC to allow broadcasters and other spectrum users to report their operational condition. For more information, please see the FCC Public Notice.

At this time, the Media Bureau has not given any special guidance to broadcast licensees.

From REC, stay strong.