Method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages

摘要

A method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device, of a communication system, having a controller element to send a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted to one or more associates of a subscriber corresponding to the communication device; and receive an emergency alert message of a public emergency alert system for a zone of coverage, wherein the subscriber is in the zone of coverage and wherein the emergency alert message is transmitted to one or more associate communication devices of each of the one or more associates according to the selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying an individual that is in a zone of coverage of an emergency alert message; identifying one or more associate devices for each of one or more associates of the individual; receiving associate presence information corresponding to the one or more associates; and transmitting the emergency alert message to at least one of the one or more associate devices based on the associate presence information when the emergency alert message corresponds to a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted, wherein:
the selection of the types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted is a pre-selection prior to the detecting of the emergency alert message; and the pre-selection is made by at least the individual or the one or more associates.