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How the Amber Plan Works |
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The local law enforcement agency verifies that a child has been abducted and is in danger of serious bodily harm or death. |
| _ | The reporting law enforcement agency contacts Iowa State Patrol Communications and submits an informational packet by FAX with all the required information for the alert. |
| _ | Iowa State Patrol Communications verifies receipt of the AMBER Alert Notification Plan with the reporting/initiating agency, via telephone or IOWA System. |
| _ | The AMBER Alert information is sent to all broadcasting companies, the National Weather Service and the Department of Transportation. |
| _ | The broadcasters, National Weather Service, Department of Transportation and Iowa Lottery broadcast the information to the general public. |
| _ | The general public should contact a law enforcement agency if they can provide any information that would help in locating the child and/or abductor. |