This campaign will help Georgians prepare for dangerous weather as well as all hazard situations. The state of the art, digital alert radio requires little set up and is easy to use. The lifesaving unit will be available at any Kroger store in metro Atlanta starting Sunday, February 3, 2008...
Channel 2 Action News and Severe Weather Team 2 team up with Midland Radio Corporation and Kroger stores in a public awareness campaign promoting severe weather radio awareness. Severe Weather Week in Georgia begins Sunday, February 3, 2008. This campaign will help Georgians prepare for dangerous weather as well as all hazard situations.
The state of the art, digital alert radio requires little set up and is easy to use. The lifesaving unit will be available at any Kroger store in metro Atlanta starting Sunday, February 3, 2008.
The partnership between Channel 2, Midland Radio and Kroger allows for a greatly reduced price of $29.99 from $49.95
“We’re thrilled to help pull this together and make this valuable tool available to our audience,” said Bill Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Channel 2, WSB-TV. “Glenn Burns has talked about the value of weather radios many times during severe weather, especially during tornado activity, so this just makes good sense and safety.”
“We’re always going to be there for our viewers, tracking the storms as they hit Georgia, but there’s nothing like having an alarm programmed for your own county,” said Glenn Burns, chief meteorologist for Severe Weather Team 2. “When tornadoes threaten, it gives a voice, siren, or tone alert, so, even in the middle of the night you’ll know when to take cover and get your family out of harm’s way,” he continued.
For each radio sold the campaign will donate $2.50 to the local chapters of the American Red Cross and Salvation Army specifically for local severe weather and disaster relief. Go to wsbtv.com to learn more.
“This is all part of Channel 2’s commitment to the community,” Burns added.