Recent news stories indicate Entergy is supplying "tone-alert radios" to some residents near the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County.
This is an excerpt fom an AP story dated 8/8/08:
"The new emergency siren system around the Indian Point nuclear power plant may not be quite loud enough to get the attention of everyone in the area, so nearly 2,500 households are being offered special emergency radios, officials said Friday. The "tone alert" radios are similar to weather radios that automatically issue a warning if a tornado is near, for example. The Indian Point radios would be activated if there is an emergency at the nuclear plant- about four minutes after the sirens go off. The radios run on household current and come with six AA batteries for a power backup. Entergy will pay $60 for each household's radio, the batteries and shipping and will send new batteries once a year. The radios, still being manufactured, will be shipped as Entergy receives them, the NRC said. Acceptance is voluntary."
Does anyone know if these are regular National Weather Service all- hazards radios? Or are they using a special frequency?
This is an excerpt fom an AP story dated 8/8/08:
"The new emergency siren system around the Indian Point nuclear power plant may not be quite loud enough to get the attention of everyone in the area, so nearly 2,500 households are being offered special emergency radios, officials said Friday. The "tone alert" radios are similar to weather radios that automatically issue a warning if a tornado is near, for example. The Indian Point radios would be activated if there is an emergency at the nuclear plant- about four minutes after the sirens go off. The radios run on household current and come with six AA batteries for a power backup. Entergy will pay $60 for each household's radio, the batteries and shipping and will send new batteries once a year. The radios, still being manufactured, will be shipped as Entergy receives them, the NRC said. Acceptance is voluntary."
Does anyone know if these are regular National Weather Service all- hazards radios? Or are they using a special frequency?