Weather radios broad cast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have specific weather radios that interrupt routine weather broadcasts and can alert the listeners to special warning messages. 

In the event of a natural disaster, alarms are set off indicating an emergency.  Alerts include commands such as “seek shelter” or “evacuate the area immediately!” 

Text Box: Weather radios broad cast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day.  
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have specific weather radios that interrupt routine weather broadcasts and can alert the listeners to special warning messages.  
In the event of a natural disaster, alarms are set off indicating an emergency.  Alerts include commands such as “seek shelter” or “evacuate the area immediately!” 

Weather radios broad cast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have specific weather radios that interrupt routine weather broadcasts and can alert the listeners to special warning messages. 

In the event of a natural disaster, alarms are set off indicating an emergency.  Alerts include commands such as “seek shelter” or “evacuate the area immediately!” 

Text Box: What are weather radios and why are they beneficial?

BENEFITS

·          24-hour weather updates 

·          They automatically turn on so warning messages are heard  

·          Have immediate access to life-saving information when every second counts!

In addition!

Weather radios also broadcast warning and post-event information for all types of hazards-both natural (earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental (chemical releases or oil spills).

Weather radios are an essential part of any evacuation plan and preparedness kit!

Text Box: BENEFITS
·          24-hour weather updates  
·          They automatically turn on so warning messages are heard   
·          Have immediate access to life-saving information when every second counts!
In addition!
Weather radios also broadcast warning and post-event information for all types of hazards-both natural (earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental (chemical releases or oil spills).
Weather radios are an essential part of any evacuation plan and preparedness kit!

BENEFITS

·          24-hour weather updates 

·          They automatically turn on so warning messages are heard  

·          Have immediate access to life-saving information when every second counts!

In addition!

Weather radios also broadcast warning and post-event information for all types of hazards-both natural (earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental (chemical releases or oil spills).

Weather radios are an essential part of any evacuation plan and preparedness kit!

Text Box: H O W  D O  T H E Y  W O R K ?
The NOAA, along with the Federal Communications Commission Emergency System, has developed a system where you can program your personal weather radio to receive warning messages from your county. 
Using Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME), the National Weather Service will send alert messages from your specific area to your weather radio.  This is done by selecting the radio frequency for your region and programming the radio with the SAME alerting code for your county. 

Text Box: From: nws.noaa.gov

Text Box: From: cpsc.gov