Last week, the FCC released a Public Notice activating its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) in hundreds of counties throughout the Southeastern United States. In subsequent Public Notices, the FCC activated DIRS in Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia and deactivated DIRS and MDRI across several other states. As DIRS and MDRI activations are changing daily, providers should check the FCC’s Winter Storm Fern response portal here to view current response initiatives and reporting requirements.
