Weather radios donated to school system

Weather radios

donated to school system

The Fayette

County Department of Fire and Emergency Services has donated 34 Midland

Digital Weather/All Hazard Alert weather radios to the Fayette County

School System.

The radios

were provided as a joint effort of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency

and the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services-Emergency

Management Agency.

The radio is

capable of providing weather information concerning severe weather watches,

warnings and special weather statements. In addition, through an "all

hazards" concept, it can be used to warn of non-weather related incidents

in the community.

"The digital

weather/all hazard alert radios will provide the most current communication

technology concerning weather emergencies. This addition will enhance

the safety measures and procedures already in place," said Wayne

Robinson, director of secondary school operations. "We appreciate

the support and continued assistance from our local and regional emergency

service personnel."

Capt. Pete

Nelms, emergency management coordinator for Fayette County, arranged for

the donation.