PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DA-10-1694 
September 3, 2010 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
Robert Kenny: (202) 418-2668
Email:  Robert.kenny@fcc.gov
THE FCC’S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES 
THE DE-ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION
REPORTING SYSTEM (DIRS) FOR EARL
Washington, DC – The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the 
Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has announced the de-activation of the 
Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for Hurricane EARL.  DIRS is a voluntary, 
efficient, web-based system that communications providers, including wireless, wireline, 
broadcast, and cable providers, can use to report communications infrastructure status and 
situational awareness information during times of crises.  Communications providers are advised 
not to submit additional information related to the effects of Hurricane EARL through DIRS 
until further notice.  
The Commission continues to encourage all communications providers (wireline carriers, 
wireless carriers, broadcasters, and cable system operators) that choose to participate in DIRS to 
provide contact information for any and all individuals that will be providing information on the 
status of their network in the event of a disaster.  Contact information includes contact name, 
company name, phone number, cell phone number, Blackberry/pager number, and e-mail 
address.  This information will be secured by the Commission and protected from public release.  
For further information, please contact John Healy of the PSHSB’s Communications 
Systems Analysis Division at (202) 418-2448 or john.healy@fcc.gov.
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