DA 19-1132 Released: November 1, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM REGARDING CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS At the request of the Department of Homeland Security, National Coordinating Center for Communications, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has deactivated its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). DIRS is a voluntary, web-based system that communications providers, including wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and Voice over Internet Protocol providers, can use to report communications infrastructure status and situational awareness information during times of crisis. Communications providers do not need to provide any additional reporting in DIRS with respect to the California Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The FCC will, however, continue to monitor the status of communications services and work with providers and government partners in these areas as needed to support remaining restoration efforts. The FCC appreciates the cooperation of all the communications providers that have voluntarily submitted data to DIRS in response to the California Public Safety Power Shutoffs. In these situations, information on the operational status of communications services provides critical situational awareness and supports effective emergency response and restoration efforts. All FCC releases in connection with the California Public Safety Power Shutoffs may be found at https://www.fcc.gov/powershutoff. The FCC published its final daily communications status report for California Public Safety Power Shutoffs today, November 1, 2019. For further information, please contact John Healy of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau’s Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division at (215) 847-8094 or John.Healy@fcc.gov. - FCC - 2