This course is intended for Alert Originators of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The goal of this course is to provide authorized public safety officials with: Increased awareness of the benefits of using IPAWS for effective alerts and warnings Improved skills to draft more appropriate, effective and accessible alert and warning messages Best practices in the effective use of IPAWS to reach members of the public Increased understanding of the importance of training, practice and exercising with IPAWS