All-Hazard radios are again available at low cost to Town of Perry residents!

Following a successful pilot project last summer, Dane County will again make weather radios available at low cost to residents countywide during 2008. Dane County made a bulk purchase of almost 7,000 NOAA All-Hazards Radios and is working through local municipalities like the Town of Perry to re-sell them, at cost, to anyone wishing to purchase one.

The radio being distributed is the Reecom model R-1630 and will include 4-AA batteries. The batteries provide back-up power in the event of a power outage. The cost is $21.50 per radio plus $1.18 sales tax for a total cost of $22.68. This is a significant price break, as the usual price for this radio is about $60.00. To take advantage of the bulk pricing available from this County program you must make your purchase directly from a participating local municipality.

The radios receive exclusively National Weather Service broadcasts and provide a direct warning for hazardous conditions that may pose a threat to life. The emergency information conveyed is based upon natural hazards (such as severe weather), manmade hazards, AMBER alerts and terrorist attacks.

Perry residents may contact local coordinator Linda Bluschke at 437-4419 (email LindaB@mhtc.net) to arrange to pick up radios.

Cost is $22.68 (including tax) per radio. Checks are preferred and should be made payable to the Town of Perry.

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