[SBE16-Seattle] FW: FIRST INFORMER BROADCASTER - GOVERNOR INSLEE DECLARES EMERGENCY - COVID-19

Mon Mar 16 09:05:10 PDT 2020

Good Morning –

Given Governor Inslee’s Emergency Proclamation over COVID-19 in our state, I remind you that the First Informer Broadcaster Bill passed during the 2019 legislative session was designed to assist you in serving your community during times of this nature.

An email blast was distributed moments ago about this issue, but I wanted to make sure you received this to share with your team, as well.  The message below contains information about how to register with the state’s Business Re-Entry System if your team hasn’t already done so.  Please forward it to your Chief Engineer, Designated Chief Operator and News Director. 

Thank you –

Keith 

Keith Shipman, President & CEO

Washington State Association of Broadcasters

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GOVERNOR INSLEE DECLARES COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY - REMEMBER FIRST INFORMER BROADCASTER BILL

Given the Governor's emergency proclamation over COVID-19, the WSAB reminds you that the First Informer Broadcaster Bill was passed into law in 2019 to assist your broadcast operation in instances of this nature. 

The First Informer Broadcaster bill was designed to allow broadcast technicians who have registered with the Washington Business Re-Entry System ( <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013nqoyBrtWT2PmTBN8UxqOyJ1CX1np6F2dEtSJ3wbmiognpJUQ28NZGOiyXUu2maNc5QGDgPPPFGrKphuEaJTUF-ObkcDunKPEsp78CpwPyrpGgfFafVWwYuOGjTtdVbFWh4QSRhuwy3GHBlcYSI89O08bC4JenSSu7HIiF3exWifor6N2vD5FEXBQS_4lASB7HMUCmPrg8tXguui5bGONhOa_E7UVOAq&c=h9r59ZtlOZs-SV1BC2kqaw7VstjaAv6t-c180kBZC7coPpe5Fsj__w==&ch=7QVKFzXpA5jRoJ_08uhArxkBsuh4MHpN3dn7xT1THKCtNM0A1v52KA==> https://mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division/business-re-entry-registration) access to their studio and transmitter facilities in order to restore broadcast operations and disseminate safety and recovery information to listeners and viewers. 

A First Informer Broadcaster is defined as “an individual who is employed by, or acting pursuant to a contract under the direction of a broadcaster; and maintains, including repairing and resupplying, transmitters, generators, or other essential equipment at a broadcast station or facility or provides technical support services to broadcasters needed during a period of proclaimed emergency.” 

Broadcasters must still follow the direction of incident commanders as it relates to safety issues in declared emergency zones. Key language in the bill prohibits authorities from confiscating resources – fuel, food, water and other essential materials - brought to the site by a First Informer Broadcaster.

Broadcast engineers and technicians are encouraged to register through the aforementioned link to become a First Informer Broadcaster. Once registered, the engineer/technician will receive a registration card via email.  

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