For FDOT/FHP road signs to display silver alert, which of the following is the first step?

• A. Local LEO already contacted local media outlets
• B. the disappearance poses a threat to welfare/safety
• C. Must have vehicle / tag info
• D. must verify vehicle / tag info

Answer: (A)

The first thing to do in the Silver Alert display workflow is to get the information out to the public through local media. This step is about initiating broad awareness so drivers and the community can help look for the missing person. Without that initial media outreach, the alert on dynamic message signs would have limited reach, which defeats the purpose of the rapid public notice.

The other elements describe important details that support the alert content—confirming the missing person’s safety risk, and collecting or verifying vehicle and tag information—but they come after the decision to disseminate the alert and coordinate public notification. They ensure the alert is accurate and actionable, not the initial trigger for displaying it on signs.