Post a Message to COGs

To post a message to COGs

1. In the main menu, click the plug-ins icon. The Plug-Ins page opens.

2. Click IPAWS Messaging. The IPAWS Messaging page opens, displaying all messages in your Inbox.

3. Click Post to COGs in the upper right.

   

   The Post COG Message page opens.

   

4. Enter the message information in the fields.

   COG message fields

   Field	Definition
   Sender	Individual sending the message.
   Status	Status of the message.
   Message Type	Type of message being sent.
   Address to	All COGs to send the message to. COGs available in this field are determined by your administrator.
   Restrictions	Any restrictions that apply to the message.
   Categories	All categories that describe the message.
   Event	Type of event that originated the message.
   Event Codes	A code that best describes the type of event.
   Urgency	Urgency of the event.
   Severity	Severity of the event.
   Certainty	Certainty of the event.
   Expiration Time	Time after which the alert is no longer valid.
   Affected Areas	Counties in which the message should be distributed. If you have permissions to send messages in more than one state, you can select counties in all states available to you. Click the Map button to draw the area of distribution on the map. You can also view the distribution area from the preview page. See Define a Distribution Area on a Map for details.
   Response Type	Appropriate response for the event described in the message.
   Headline	Headline for the message.
   Description	Any additional details about the event.
   Instructions	Instructions for the recipients on how to respond to the event.

5. Click Preview Message at the bottom of the page. The preview page opens.

   If you want to make changes, click Cancel on the preview page. The Post COG Message page re-opens.

6. Click Post Message.