Eddie Bertola and Jeannette Sutton

The Alerting Authority

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The Alerting Authority is a podcast dedicated to improving how we warn the public when seconds matter. Hosted by Jeanette Sutton , a leading researcher in public alerts and warnings, and Eddie Bertola , an expert in emergency communications technology, the show brings together practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and thought leaders shaping the future of public alerting. Each episode dives deep into real-world challenges behind creating, issuing, and delivering life-saving alerts. From Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to IPAWS implementation, crisis m...

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Eddie Bertola and Jeannette Sutton

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From Weak Alerts to Strong Warnings: The Message Design Dashboard in Action 18.11.2025 45:17

In this compelling episode, hosts Jeannette Sutton and Eddie Bertola take listeners behind the scenes of real-world Wireless Emergency Alerts — including a recent missing teen case in Pea Ridge, Arkansas — to show how evidence-based message design can directly support effective public safety outcomes. Together, they break down: • The difference training makes in high-stakes alert messaging • Why...

Craig Fugate on Why Emergency Managers Fail at Warning the Public | The Alerting Authority 17.11.2025 46:59

In this premiere episode of The Alerting Authority , hosts Jeannette Sutton and Eddie Bertola welcome former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a powerful, no-nonsense conversation about the real challenges facing emergency alerting in the U.S. Fugate breaks down why alert failures usually come from people, not technology —and why emergency managers must be trained, confident, and ready to issue...