# Google Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) requirements

This Public Alerts developer site provides best practices for the creation of a
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) feed. The CAP format is a non-proprietary,
industry standard specification that transmits emergency warning alerts. This
site also highlights the following:

- The data that Google needs from the alert to display it on Google properties.
- How to prepare the data to share with Google.
- The overall integration process.

This developer site is intended for Partner organizations who want to integrate
with Google Public Alerts. Along with the
[CAP specifications](http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/cap/v1.2/CAP-v1.2-os.html)
on which the feed is based, Partners must follow the guidelines herein.