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ReadyWisconsin Radio Days

Television stations across Wisconsin are promoting Emergency Weather Radios with special live news broadcasts. Click To Enlarge

Sponsored by WITI-TV

Tuesday, May 15
Walgreens
1915 Wisconsin Avenue
Grafton
4pm-7pm

Tuesday, May 22
Walgreens
Appleton Avenue & Pilgrim Road
Menomonee Falls
4pm-7pm

Tuesday, May 29
Walgreens
3701 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee
4pm-7pm

Question: Why do I need an Emergency Weather Radio?

Answer: They are like “smoke alarms” for danger.

  1. Emergency Radios pick up emergency information 24 hours.
  2. Critical to have on all the time, especially at night.
  3. You get the message directly from the National Weather Service and other agencies immediately.
  4. Alerts you to weather dangers like tornados and floods, accidents like nuclear power emergencies, and terrorist attacks.


Question: How to I get an Emergency Weather Radio?

Answer: You can buy them at most electronic stores including:

  • Best Buy
  • Mills Fleet Farm
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
  • Radio Shack
  • Sears
You can also buy them on line at: www.weatherradiostore.com or www.amazon.com


Click To Enlarge Question: How much do they cost?

Answer: Radios range from $20 to $100.


Question: Are all Emergency Weather Radios the same?

Answer: No, you should look for a radio that has S.A.M.E.
S.A.M.E allows you to pre-program the weather radio to filter out distant weather warnings. You can program it to monitor different counties in your area.


Question: Is there anyplace I can buy one on sale?

Answer: Yes.
In April, Television stations across the state are teaming up with ReadyWisconsin, the National Weather Service, and Midland Radios to sell units at a discount.

They are on sale at most Walgreens statewide and Mills Fleet Farm in Northeastern Wisconsin.

Radios also on sale at:
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office
4311 Jackson Street
Oshkosh
Monday-Friday / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$24.90 + Tax. $26.15
They will also be pre-programmed for Winnebago County.

Outagamie County Clerk Office
410 S. Walnut Street
Appleton, WI 54911
$31.50 including tax
Radios are pre-programmed by Outagamie County Emergency Management.

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ReadyWisconsin is an initiative of Wisconsin Emergency Management designed to educate and empower Wisconsinites to prepare for
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Wisconsin Emergency Management
2400 Wright St.
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608.242.3232     Fax: 608.242.3247