The bill was prompted by a 2024 shark attack that injured Lulu Gribbin, highlighting a gap in emergency alert coverage for marine threats.
Lulu’s Law expands the scope of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system to include shark attacks, allowing authorities to send timely warnings to beachgoers.
The bill was prompted by a 2024 shark attack that injured Lulu Gribbin, highlighting a gap in emergency alert coverage for marine threats.
Beach visitors, local emergency management agencies, the FCC, FEMA, and wireless carriers that transmit alerts.
Once the FCC issues the required order, alerts can be sent to mobile devices in affected coastal areas, potentially saving lives by providing immediate hazard information.