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Provides disaster relief services, including:

• Disaster application center

• Disaster counseling

• Disaster shelter

• Domestic disaster information

• Emergency communications

• Emergency operations center

• Volunteer opportunities

Nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In conjunction with federal, state, and local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards - including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages). Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band at these seven radio frequencies (MHz): 162.400; 162.425; 162.450; 162.475; 162.500; 162.525; 162.550 Visit website to find local NWR station: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/station_search

Assists the community in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, to ensure recovery and resilience, as well as planning, public education, and training. Services may include:

• Disaster preparedness

• Emergency communications

• Emergency management during a disaster

• Emergency operations center

• General disaster information

• Safety alerts

• Weather warnings to county fire departments and Montevideo cable TV, including cold weather, extreme heat, flood, tornado, and winter storm advisories

• Disaster preparedness

• Emergency information and management during a disaster

?- Emergency Operations Center

• Safety alerts

• Safety education programs

• Severe weather safety information