Two days after activating it, the FCC turned off the Disaster Inf...
Two days after activating it, the FCC turned off the Disaster Information Reporting System for Kentucky ice storms (CD Feb 3 p5). DIRS is a voluntary, Web-based system that communications providers can use to report infrastructure status and situational…
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awareness information during crises. “Yesterday’s DIRS reports showed that substantial progress has been made in restoring critical communications networks systems in Kentucky,” an FCC spokesman said. “As a result, DIRS is no longer necessary to support federal response efforts locally.” The commission continues to monitor the situation, and has been in contact with area 911 call centers about possible communications problems, he said.