# Blue Alert EAS Event Code
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2018-01-18 · Effective 2018-01-18 · 83 FR 2557
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-00595
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 2557
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 11
- **Publication date:** 2018-01-18
- **Effective date:** 2018-01-18
- **FCC docket:** PS Docket No. 15-94
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) amends its regulations governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to add a new event code, B-L-U, to allow alert originators to issue an alert whenever a law enforcement officer is injured or killed, missing in connection with his or her official duties, or there is an imminent and credible threat to cause death or serious injury to law enforcement officers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/18/2018-00595/blue-alert-eas-event-code)
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