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About NSCWIP

The aim of the NSC is to encourage improvements in the arrangements for warning members of the public of an imminent or actual threat to life, health or property and to inform them of the appropriate action to take.

Objectives
Members of the NSC agreed that they should adopt the following objectives:

• identify what exists now, any possible improvements and potential developments to maximise the extent of the warning;

• clarify the responsibilities for initiating processes and issuing messages in a timely manner;

• identify statutory responsibilities and/or codes of practice;

• establish a mechanism to ensure that warnings and information are transmitted by the media in a timely manner;

• measure the effectiveness of the processes

Following the production of this interim report it would be appropriate to review the membership of the NSC.

Establishment of sub-groups
The four groups identified in the action plan were:

• Public Education

• New Technology

• Media Issues

• Siren & Public Address