Homeland Security joins weather radio network

[Whoa_Nelly]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emergency alerts for everything from tornadoes to missing children and terror warnings will get out to the public through an expanded weather radio network, the government announced Thursday.

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The addition of the Homeland Security Department to the system will allow terror alerts and warnings to be distributed automatically through the same way.

"This agreement is an example of interagency cooperation that ... can be applied to protect the homeland from both man-made and natural disasters," said Frank Libutti, undersecretary for information analysis and infrastructure protection at Homeland Security.

Added NOAA Administrator Conrad C. Lautenbacher: "Today, radios, televisions and other devices are equipped to sound the alarm when danger threatens. Warnings and alerts can also be sent to cell phones, pagers and computers, ensuring that these vital messages can reach every corner of America."

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[Lars39]

1. I think I'll take my chances with the tornado.

Wonder how often the warnings will go out now that they can have FEAR transmitted whenever they want? What's next, takeover of neon signs?