SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio Help People Across the Country Prepare for Hurricane Gustav
SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio are broadcasting 24/7 comprehensive emergency news, weather, safety, evacuation, disaster recovery and traffic reports across multiple channels to help people across the country prepare for Hurricane Gustav, including channels dedicated to providing emergency evacuation information.
SIRIUS’ and XM’s emergency channels offer news, weather updates and safety tips for residents in affected areas and their loved ones, including updates from government officials and first responders such as the Red Cross, FEMA and other local officials and agencies; evacuation routes and plans including special instructions and information for senior citizens; local emergency aid phone numbers; in-depth analysis and details on the location and strength of the storm, with an explanation of the winds and pressure of the storm and its projected path and landfall expectations; comprehensive shelter information and location; safety tips on how to prepare for the storm; what to do if ordered to evacuate; what items to bring when evacuated and what items are needed to ride out the storm at home; and what to do with pets, boats and homes.
Listeners will also hear the difference between storm watches and warnings; safety tips on how to deal with severe storms and flooding; post-storm strategies including when it is safe to go home; locations of power outages and how local gas stations are affected by them; and where to find vital supplies such as water, ice, food and batteries.
- SIRIUS Weather and Emergency channel 184
- XM Emergency Alert channel 247
SIRIUS’ and XM’s news and weather channels deliver the latest breaking national news on the storm, its path and how it affects the county.
- CNN, SIRIUS channel 132 and XM channel 122
- CNN Headline News, SIRIUS channel 133 and XM channel 123
- CNN en Espanol, SIRIUS channel 92 and XM channel 126
- Fox News, SIRIUS channel 131 and XM channel 121
- The Weather Channel XM channel 125
Political talk channels on SIRIUS and XM provide details on impact Gustav may have on the Republican National Convention.
POTUS ’08 anchors and SIRIUS Patriot’s Andrew Wilkow will report on the storm and its potential impact on the GOP convention as part of their wall-to-wall coverage live from St. Paul, MN.
- POTUS ’08, XM channel 130
- SIRIUS Patriot channel 144
Thanks for covering this Brandon
Brandon will these channels Be avalible on radio’s without subscriptions. seems to me this would be a great thing to do if it’s possible
Chuck I believe that channel 184 on Sirius is on right now on all redaios, subscribed or not.
Sirius has activated its emergency system.
When the weather is particularly severe and life threatening, the SIRIUS Weather & Emergency system activates on Channel 184. Frequently updated reports from The Weather Channel Radio Network will air giving you the latest information on a Severe Weather event. And, when there’s a national emergency or an Amber Alert, the SIRIUS Emergency System is activated to bring you updated information that could be life saving. Which evacuation routes are available…where the shelters are open, word from first responders on disaster recovery planning…. and Amber Alerts from across the country are always available on channel 184.
http://www.sirius.com/siriuswe.....demergency
I feel this is a very important aspect of having sat radio, emergencies. Perhaps Mel should think about offering several free channels to all non-subscribers loaded with teasers for wanting sat radio. Sample partial songs and or talk radio, news, sports, etc. He needs to reach out to the non-subscribers and reel them in.
Does anyone know how many non-activated radio’s there are currently roaming the streets?