DIRS Activated for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands for Tropical Storm Dorian
The FCC Public Safety Bureau activated the disaster information reporting system for all of Puerto Rico in response to Tropical Storm Dorian, said a public notice Tuesday. “Tropical storm conditions including heavy rain, gusty winds and high surf are expected…
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in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday where warnings have been posted,” said a warning on the National Weather Service homepage Wednesday. “After passing north of Dominican Republic Thursday, Dorian may reach Hurricane strength on its way toward the Bahamas and possibly Florida.” DIRS reports are requested from all communications providers that serve Puerto Rico starting Thursday, the PN said. The White House approved a declaration of emergency in Puerto Rico Tuesday. The Public Safety Bureau also issued a PN on how communications providers in areas affected by Dorian can contact FCC bureaus and submit special temporary authority requests. The FCC activated DIRS for the entire U.S.Virgin Islands Wednesday.