This guide will walk you through configuring IPAWS settings in an Everbridge organization.

Once you have integrated your IPAWS credentials into your Everbridge organization, there are several remaining settings that need to be configured before you can send IPAWS alerts. Before configuring these settings, you will need a copy of your COG profile.

Log in to the Everbridge Manager Portal and select your Organization.

Select "Settings".

Select "Organization".

Choose "Publishing Options".

Click on "CAP Channels".

Optionally select "IPAWS" to verify you have configured your IPAWS credentials and to obtain a copy of your COG profile if you have not already done so.

Select "SAME Codes".

Enter your FEMA-issued Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME)code or codes. A minimum of one code is required. Use the SAME codes from your COG profile under the "GEOCodes Permitted" section. Entering SAME codes not issued to you by FEMA will result in your IPAWS alerts not being properly verified.

Enter the 6-digit SAME code in the Code field.

Enter a description for the code.

Click on "+ Add".

Continue this process until you have added all the SAME codes issued to you by FEMA.

Enter a description for each code.

Click "+ Add" to add each SAME code.

Note you may edit the description fields by pressing the pencil icon.

Edit the description field.

Click on the save icon.

You may reorder the list of SAME codes using the up and down arrows. The top option in the sequence will be chosen by default when creating an IPAWS alert.

Note SAME code 00600 was moved from the bottom position to the middle position.

Select "Sender Agency Name."

Note the Sender Agency Name field has a character limit of 200.

Enter the Sender Agency Name in the provided field.

Click "+ Add".

Continue this process until you have added all your Sender Agency Names.

Click "+ Add".

You may delete all but one of the Sender Agency Names. This is also true of the SAME Codes.

Once you have only one item in the list, you may edit the item (SAME Code or Sender Agency Name) but you cannot delete it.

Select "Defaults".

The administrator can select the default values for each field using the drop-down menu options in the Default Value column. This eliminates the possibility of a user entering incorrect values on the user form. Initially all fields are exposed to the user on this form. To hide a field, clear the checkbox for that field under the Expose column. The Urgency, Severity and Certainty fields cannot be hidden on the notification form. These fields are dependent on the Event Name selected in the notification.

Click "Save" to save the changes.

The guide covered the IPAWS settings that can be configured once you have integrated your IPAWS credentials with Everbridge. Settings covered were SAME codes, Sender Agency Names, and default values for fields displayed on IPAWS notifications.

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This guide covered the detailed steps to configure IPAWS settings in your Everbridge organization. From accessing different sections to filling in specific information and saving the changes, you now have a comprehensive understanding of the configuration process.

Additional Resources

EBS: Integrating IPAWS Credentials Into an Everbridge Organization