ATLANTA -- Ready Georgia has partnered with WSB –TV, Channel 2 in a public service campaign promoting awareness of emergency preparedness.

WSB-TV Vice President and General Manager Bill Hoffman and Channel 2 Meterologist Karen Minton donated 200 Midland weather radios to The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), on behalf of the television station, to be used by Ready Georgia as incentives to getting residents prepared.

“When we discovered that 80 percent of Georgia families were not as prepared as they should be, we felt that is was important that WSB-TV help raise the awareness in a major way. Thanks to our partnership with Midland Radio and The Kroger Company, we have a rainy day fund which allowed us to donate the radios”, said Hoffman

The campaign, which runs through April 30, encourages residents to create a profile at the Ready Georgia Web site, ready.ga.gov.

Residents can also purchase state-of the-art, digital alert Midland radios from Kroger stores statewide at a reduced rate of $29.99 from $49.99 during the campaign. .

“NOAA Weather Radios can help save lives and are a critical emergency preparedness tool in every home,” said Charley English, director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. “Georgia’s NOAA Weather Radio network provides the most saturated coverage of any state in the U.S., making it possible for every community to take advantage of the information broadcasted 24 hours a day.”

With tornado season underway and hurricane season approaching, this radio campaign aims to help Georgians prepare for dangerous weather as well as all hazard situations. The Midland weather radio requires little set up and is easy to use, and having one helps residents stay informed of threats to their area.

To learn more about the promotion and how you can help yourself, your family or your business prepare for the unexpected, visit www.ready.ga.gov.

About Ready Georgia

Ready Georgia is a statewide campaign that educates and empowers Georgians to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, potential terrorist attacks and other large-scale emergencies. The campaign is a project of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and provides a local dimension to Ready America, a broader national campaign. Ready Georgia prepares citizens for maintaining self-sufficiency for the 72 hours following an emergency, and uses an interactive Web site, online community toolkit, television and radio advertising and public awareness media messaging to reach its audiences. For more information, visit ready.ga.gov.

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The radios include:

Weather/All Hazards alert radio

S.A.M.E. Localized reception

7 N.O.A.A. Channels

Digital front panel display

25 Programmable Counties

User selectable warning system

Choice of Voice, Siren, or Tone Alert

Time & Alarm Clock with full display

Emergency power back-up, uses 3 AA batteries (not included)

AC Wall Adapter Included

Public Alert Certified