AI Taking Over? How AI is Changing the World of Alerting

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way emergency managers, public information officers, and alerting authorities communicate with the public. But should we trust AI with emergency alerts and crisis communication?In this special panel discussion, Jeannette Sutton, Eddie Bertola, and Dan Stoneking explore the growing role of AI in emergency management, public warning systems, and crisis communications. Drawing from research, field experience, and communications expertise, they discuss the opportunities, risks, and realities of integrating AI into emergency alerting.Topics include:- Generative AI vs. traditional AI tools- How emergency managers are already using AI- AI-generated emergency alerts and warning messages- Trust, credibility, and human oversight- The future of public information officers- Message design, warning science, and alert effectiveness- Why AI should be viewed as a tool—not a replacementWhether you're an emergency manager, PIO, researcher, dispatcher, or public safety professional, this conversation offers valuable insight into one of the biggest technological shifts facing the alerting community.#EmergencyManagement #AI #CrisisCommunication #PublicSafety #EmergencyAlerts #IPAWS #AlertingAuthority #ArtificialIntelligence #PIO #EmergencyCommunications