Portable Audio Equipment

NOAA Weather Alert Radios and Emergency Preparedness

Even though the calendar now indicates Spring and we recently moved the clocks ahead one hour so it stays lighter later,  It seems like harsh winter weather remains. One day we experience  a quick teaser that Spring was on it’s way with plenty of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. Less than 24 hours later we can experience  a high wind warning for storm force winds, record snow fall, flooding, seisimic activity as well as a myriad of other disruptive weather related conditions.  Spring officially occured when the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2011 at 11:21pm Eastern Standard Time. That is when on the Northern Hemisphere day and night are approximately of equal length.  Here in the North Eastern United States, some spring flowers are beginning to bloom and the Robins are being spotted in our back yards.

A lot of us are fascinated by the weather. It seems like weather is the primary topic of many conversations. Plans are made and canceled because of the weather. Yet we have no control over what mother nature has in store for us.

However, we can be prepared for all types of hazards by owning an All Hazards NOAA Public Alert weather radio.

NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration part of the US Department of Commerce. NOAA weather Radio broadcasts (NWR) is a national network of radio stations that continuously broadcast weather and emergency information including all types of hazards including chemical releases, oil spills, Amber and Silver alerts, tornadoes, hurricanes, heavy rains, snow, ice, flooding, etc. 7 days a week 24 hours a day. A NOAA public alert radio has the ability to reach over 95% of the US population with 1000 transmitters which make available broadcasts to all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the US Pacific Territories. A special NOAA radio receiver is necessary to have access to these transmissions. Messages broadcast may be life saving. A NOAA Public Alert Radio should be among your emergency preparedness items.

Be Safe Plus LLC advocates being prepared for the unexpected and among others carries a variety of NOAA weather radios with battery backup systems. Be among the first to know about a weather or hazardous situation. Be Safe.





Sima First Alert NOAA WX-17 Portable Emergency AM/FM Radio $13.62 Sima WX-17 Portable Emergency AM/FM Radio…

Midland Consumer Radio WR-120B NOAA Weather Alert All Hazard Public Alert Certified Radio with SAME, Trilingual Display and Alarm Clock – Gift Box $27.64 This radio features All-Hazards Alert as well as S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology, allowing you to limit broadcast warnings to your immediate area. It’s also an an alarm clock with time display. Includes 25 programmable counties, alert over-ride, modifiable alert list, continuous backlighting option, event expiration indication and 7 NOAA channels. The 3-option user-selectable …

Sangean CL-100 S.A.M.E. Weather Hazard Alert Radio with AM/FM-RDS/Clock (Black) $67.69 Public alert certified weather radio and receives all NOAA reportsNotifies of severe weather advisories warning conditions civil emergencies hazards and evacuation bulletinsS.A.M.E. technology is triggered with US hazards or Emergency Alert System (EAS) used by mercial radio television and cable TV outletsAllows the user to screen unwanted or non-local alerts and filter distant warning broadcastsF…

American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger (Red) $29.95 The Eton American Red Cross FR150 Microlink AM/FM/NOAA weather radio is an ultra-portable device that’s ideal to have on hand when you’re roughing it. There are no plugs or wires required. Instead, turn the hand crank to power the built-in rechargeable batteries, or capture the sun’s energy and run it on solar power. You’ll always know what’s going on, thanks to the AM, FM, and weather bands….