This presentation is led by Manny Centeno, the Director of FEMA’s Integrated Public Alerts and Warning System (IPAWS). Director Centeno will share innovative resources available to alerting officials as well as the latest guidance on enhancing emergency communications with the public. Attendees will better understand their role in leveraging IPAWS and how they can establish a resilient emergency alerting ecosystem. Key discussion points include elevating community leadership, coordination, message crafting, and alerting policy and planning.