Weather Radio Application
Sandy Springs Fire Rescue (SSFR) will be giving away NOAA Weather Radios to Sandy Springs businesses, churches, offices or anywhere else, where at least 50 or more people congregate at one time. The radios were paid for by a grant from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). More than 60 have already been given away by SSFR in the community.
To get a radio from SSFR, fill out the form online and sign up for a free 45-minute severe weather awareness presentation. The only stipulation to receive a free radio is that if you choose not to use the radio in the future, SSFR asks that you sign a form stating you will give the radio back.
The weather radios are equipped with a special tone feature, which can sound an alert and give households immediate information about potentially life threatening situations. During an emergency, the National Weather Service will interrupt routine weather radio programming and send out a special tone that activates the weather radios in the warning area.
NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from a nearby National Weather Service office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts National Weather Service watches, warnings, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day.
To sign up for a Weather Radio fill out the form below: