How do I use a NOAA Weather Radio for emergency alerts?
NOAA Weather Radios give current weather forecasts and conditions and provide all-hazard warnings. Getting the radio Radios can cost $40 to over $100, depending on features. NOAA recommends the following features: • Public Alert logo, which means the radio meets key specific technical standards and comes with all the following features. • Warning alarm (behaves like a smoke detector) • SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) programs your radio to activate the alarm only for your area. • Event Selection lets you choose which warnings you want to receive from the Emergency Alert System. • External antenna jack for enhanced reliable reception • Ability to receive the weekly and monthly tests. • Battery backup Setting up the radio • Program the frequency and SAME code according to the directions. • For the frequency, NOAA told us that Sumner is served by two NOAA Weather Radio stations – Seattle at 162.55 MHz and Olympia at 162.475 MHz. • The SAME code for Pierce County is 053053. You can c
