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Create a COG to COG message

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This article will show how to create a COG (Collaborative Operating Group) to COG message in IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert & Warning System).

 

Instructions

  1. Access or Login to IPAWS 
  2. Select Messages menu
    Messages menu.
  3. Click Create COG to COG
    Create COG to COG.
  4. Select Templates from the dropdown menu (optional)
    Select template cog.
    Note: Optional Templates are pre-defined scenarios. To create a new template, fill out the form and click Save New Template.
  5. Select Message Type LIVE or DEMO
    Live cog.
    Note: Live COG will show up with a red screen. Demo COG will show up with a blue screen.
    Demo cog.
  6. Set the Destination COGS
    Destination COG options.
    Note: You can add as many COGS as needed.
  7. Adjust Message Settings 
    Message Settings COG.
    • Event Type: Identifies the subject of the message by the same event code representation. This is a classifier for your message.
    • Response Type: This value denotes the type of action recommended for the target audience. This is not sent to the public.
    • Duration: Identifies how long you expect this message to be effective. You can always update or cancel as needed.
    • Change Advanced CAP fields: (optional) Check if you want to adjust category, urgency, severity, or certainty values
      Change advanced CAP fields.
  8. Add Message Content 
    Message Content.
    • Event Headline: Summary of the Event or the name of your message. Required for NWEM, optional for EAS.
    • Event Description: Specify the event or the situation. Text is included in the EAS screen crawl.
    • Recommended Instructions: Instructions the message recipients should follow. Text is included in the EAS screen crawl.
    • Audio message: Attach a recorded audio file as your message or listen to the text-to-speech of your current message. 
  9. Set a Target Area 
    Target areas COG.
    • Area Description: Required. Enter a specific area description of the geographic area being alerted.
    • Geographic Area: WEA only. Targets cell sites in a specified area, when supported by the carrier.
    • FIPS Codes: Required for all EAS and WEA messages. Choose the FIPS for the affected area(s).
  10. Click Send TEST/LIVE ALERT 
    Send live alert COG.

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