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WEA was established in 2008 pursuant to the Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act and became operational in 2012. Wireless companies volunteer to participate in WEA, which is the result of a unique public/private partnership between the FCC, FEMA and the wireless industry to enhance public safety. Authorized national, state or local government authorities may send alerts regarding public safety emergencies, such as evacuation orders or shelter -in-place orders due to severe weather, a terrorist threat or chemical spill, using WEA. The alerts from authenticated public safety officials are sent through FEMA's IPAWS to participating wireless carriers, which then push the alerts to mobile devices in the affected area. Mobile device customers do not need to sign up for this service. WEA allows government officials to send emergency alerts to all subscribers with WEA -capable devices if their wireless carrier participates in the program. 3.10.4 CALIFORNIA STATE WARNING CENTER The CSWC is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The mission of the CSWC is to be the central information hub for statewide emergency communications and notifications. The CSWC is staffed with Emergency Notification Controllers, Emergency Services Coordinators and Program Managers. The CSWC serves as a highly reliable and accurate "one-stop" resource for emergency management, law enforcement and key decision-making personnel throughout the State. The CSWC can be reached at (916) 845-8911. The CSWC has the responsibility to receive, coordinate, verify and disseminate information pertaining to events which occur within California or that could affect California. Information received by the CSWC is coordinated between Cal OES and other sources to ensure that the information which is disseminated is both timely and accurate. The following is a list of current functions and responsibilities of the CSWC: • Facilitates multi-regional and statewide AMBER Alerts • Carries out critical incident notifications, warnings, and tactical alerts to all involved agencies and organizations • Conducts computer crime incident notifications • Conducts homeland security incident notifications • Conducts hazardous material notifications • Monitors natural disasters and coordinates emergency response • Monitors and maintains state and national emergency response communications • Conducts Governor and executive staff notifications • Facilitates toxic call -outs (drug labs) Procedures have been established for the handling of such incidents as: • Hazardous Materials Spill Reports • Earthquakes • Tsunamis • Floods