California Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán is urging the FCC to prioritize the modernization of the federal emergency alert system to include multilingual alerts. This demand follows recent natural disasters in regions with diverse populations, emphasizing the importance of clear communication for individuals with limited English proficiency. Barragán expressed concern over delays in implementing these alerts, stressing that everyone deserves access to critical emergency information, regardless of their language background. With significant risks posed by various natural disasters in California, the need for effective communication is urgent and necessary for community safety.
"This is about saving lives. You've got about 68 million Americans that use a language other than English and everybody should have the ability to understand these emergency alerts."
"When you think about it, in California we have wildfires, we're always on earthquake alert; in other parts of the country, it could be hurricanes or tornadoes - we just want people to have the information on what to do."
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