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Reliable NGO News/Analysis Sources: NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System , NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages). Known as the
"Voice of NOAA's National Weather Service," NWR is provided as a public
service by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of
Commerce. NWR includes more than 940 transmitters ,
covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver
or scanner capable of picking up the signal. Broadcasts are found in
the VHF public service band at these seven frequencies (MHz):
Non-Weather Related Emergency MessagesFor non-weather emergencies, NWS activates the system at the request of local and/or state officials. NWS does not initiate the contact or the message. Local or state officials provide text information about the non-weather hazard directly to the local NWS offices. NWS offices set up agreements to speed the process, since minutes make a difference. In most areas, the local or state Office of Emergency Management or Preparedness, civil defense, police or mayor/commissioner sets up linkages to send messages on systems such as the EAS and NWR.
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