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Weight and Safety Tip All-hazards Weather Radio By Jim Koca #86367, Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp Instructor “This radio not only warns us about weather events, it is also used for Amber alerts…”

a watch or a warning is issued, a tone will be transmitted to wake up the radio and alert you of an important message. This radio not only warns us about weather

Per haps you have heard Paul, Tom, Donna or Javier on the weather radio. T hese are the voices that provide us with weather conditions, watches and, most importantly, warnings for the areas that we travel.

events, it is also used for Amber alerts and post-event information on natural or environmental haz-

A weather radio should be as com- mon in the RV as the factory-installed smoke detector. This service is provided 24 hours, seven days a week by the National Weather Service, and, as of January 2014, this service cov- ered approximately 97 percent of the United States. There are over 960 transmitters across the 50 states. They provide routine forecasts, hourly observations and the hazardous weather outlook for the coverage area. Before

ards. These weather radios can be powered by batteries or 120VAC and are available through Amazon.com or most hardware stores throughout the country. With today’s technology, CB radios, as well as some AM/FM radios, come equipped with weather radios. If you don’t have an all-hazards weather radio in your RV, as a safety precau- tion, purchase one today.

First Alert AM/FM Weather Band Radio with Weather Alert. Photo courtesy of www.campingworld.com .

Weigh In! Congress, Arizona North Ranch • 509-999-4429 Monday—Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bushnell, Florida Sumter Oaks • 518-231-8606 Monday—Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Livingston, Texas Rainbow’s End • 888-757-2582 Monday—Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Is Your RV Overweight? There’s only one way to know for sure:

Our program provides accurate individual wheel weights for your RV, toad and tow vehicle and it will help you trim the pounds if you need to.

For more information, dates and locations, visit www.escapees.com/smartweigh or e-mail smartweigh@escapees.com .

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