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Rick Wimberly

Contributing Writer

Wimberly is president of Galain Solutions Inc., a consultancy with a specialty in emergency alerts and warnings. He also writes the Alerts & Notifications blog for Emergency Management, which covers best practices for emergency notification programs.

He can be reached by email and Twitter.

Disaster Zone
New Age of Alerting Coming: Ubiquitous Alerts
Alerting can move from the System of Systems Age to Ubiquitous Alerts. Alerting gaps can be filled. Pieces are in place.
February 09, 2016
 · Rick Wimberly
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Recovery
Emergency Alerts Get More Direct
Alerting evolves to more precise mobile delivery.
February 05, 2016
 · Rick Wimberly
Disaster Zone
U.S. Sets Example for Wireless Alerts Without Sign-Ups
Few people have signed up for a Canadian wireless alert system. The country is testing a system where sign-ups are not required.
September 29, 2015
 · Rick Wimberly
Justice and Public Safety
Why Wireless Emergency Alerts Need Longer Messages
A DHS study says 90-character WEA messages create a "milling" effect and are insufficient to convince people to take protective action.
April 27, 2015
 · Rick Wimberly
Wireless Emergency Alert on a cellphone
Recovery
Longer Messages Are Needed for Wireless Emergency Alerts
A DHS study says 90-character WEA messages create a "milling" effect and are insufficient to convince people to take protective action.
April 24, 2015
 · Rick Wimberly
Digital Communities
New Alerting Channels Have Proliferated But Challenges Remain
What about alerting standards, legacy alerting and risks?
January 12, 2015
 · Rick Wimberly
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Recovery
New Alerting Channels Have Proliferated But Challenges Remain
What about alerting standards, legacy alerting and risks?
January 09, 2015
 · Rick Wimberly
Waldo Canyon Fire damage
Recovery
Do Alert Notifications Fail to Live up to Expectations?
Recent emergencies illustrate issues with automated telephone alerting systems.
October 03, 2012
 · Rick Wimberly
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Recovery
National EAS Test Considered a Success Despite Issues
Federal officials and EAS participants are hoping that local emergency managers will become more engaged in alerting initiatives.
January 20, 2012
 · Rick Wimberly
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Public Safety
State and Local Agencies Bear Brunt of Homeland Security Cuts
State Homeland Security Grant and UASI programs suffer under new budget.
April 19, 2011
 · Rick Wimberly
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