Legacy Text Examples - Amber Alert (AA)
Amber Alert Legacy Specifications
This section describes Legacy format specifications and provides examples of Amber Alert Messages (AA) for state broadcasts.
Message Formats
Enter the following to send a Legacy Amber Alert Message:
Entry:
Explanation:
TYP/
Must be a valid type code:
"A" for Activation request
"C" for Cancellation Request
(TEXT OF THE MESSAGE)
The Amber Alert Message itself.
The table below describes the message format a station will receive.
Message key (AA).
***** HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGE *****
***** AMBER ALERT *****
***** AMBER ACTIVATION REQUEST *****
(text of message)
The end of the Nlets message.
- To send a message to more than one state, enter multiple state codes.
- A message may be sent to a maximum of five locations.
- Each terminal designated as a destination in the input message receives a message with a single ORI.
Amber Alert Legacy Examples
Example 1: Amber Alert message received by a user.
AA.AZNLETS20
10:00 01/01/2011 71238
10:00 01/01/2011 31234 AZ
***** HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGE *****
******* NLETS AMBER ALERT *******
****** ACTIVATION *******
AGENCY DATA:
REQUESTING AGENCY: AZ STATE POLICE PHOENIX
AUTHORIZING OFFICER: LT J SMITH
AGENCY PHONE: 602-555-1234
NCIC NUMBER: A111111111
DATE OF ABDUCTION: 20110101
TIME OF ABDUCTION: 0400
ABDUCTION LOCATION: 1234 ANY STREET PHOENIX, AZ
CAUTION CONDITION: INVOLVED IN POSSIBLE HOMICIDE
VICTIM 1 DATA:
VICTIM # 1: SMITH, SUSIE
DATE OF BIRTH: 20000101
AGE: 11
HEIGHT: 400
WEIGHT: 110
HAIR: BLN
EYES: HAZ
SEX: F
RACE: W
VICTIM 1 CLOTHING: WEARS BLACK FRAME GLASSES WITH PINK DIAMONDS ON SIDES
VEHICLE DATA:
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER: 111AAA
LICENSE PLATE STATE: AZ
LICENSE PLATE TYPE: PC
VEHICLE YEAR: 2005
VEHICLE MAKE: CHEV
VEHICLE MODEL: LUM
VEHICLE COLOR: RED
OTHER IDENTIFIERS: PAINT PEELING FROM TRUNK
REMARKS: ***CAUTION**** POSSIBLY INVOLVED IN HOMICIDE
SIGNED: CAPT JOHN SMITH U/23
AUTHORITY: MAJ JOHN SMITH U/9
TIME: 1000
AGENCY: AZ STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS AA2000 OPR/2440 UNI/9