Get a NOAA Weather/All-Hazards Alert Radio for Your Office
The Indiana University Office of Risk Management recommends that every university building and department have a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather/all-hazards alert radio located where staff or other occupants can monitor it while the building is in use.
The radios receive alerts directly from the nearest National Weather Service office and are the fastest way to learn about weather watches, warnings, and other emergency information issued by government authorities. In addition, the radios may be programmed to receive alerts only for the county where your campus is located.
IU Purchasing has a pricing agreement with Midland Radio Corporation for NOAA weather/all-hazards alert radios:
- Midland Radio Model WR-300 - $46 each (includes delivery)
This model is recommended. In addition to being programmable by county, it may be programmed to sound the voice or siren alert only for certain weather emergency messages that are relevant to the campus/area, minimizing unnecessary annoyance. The WR-300 also has an AM/FM radio and backup battery power. In the event of a major power failure, broadcast radio may be the only way to announce messages to the campus and community. Learn More >>
- Midland Radio Model WR-100B - $33 each (includes delivery)
This model has basic features such as backup battery power and may be programmed for specific counties, but you cannot disable the alert for messages that are not relevant to the campus/area. Learn More >>
IU departments should use an Automatic Purchase Order (APO) in EPIC or a procurement credit card (P-Card) for ordering. To receive the special university pricing listed above, do not order online from the Midland Radio Corporation site. Instead, P-Card orders should be directed to:
Ms. Alecia Flores
Midland Radio Corporation National Accounts
5900 Parretta Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
aflores [at] midlandradio [dot] com
(816) 241-8500, ext. 226
Fax: (816) 241-5713
More Information
- To program the radio for your county, you will need your county’s Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) code(s) from the National Weather Service.
- Get additional information about the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network.
- Questions? Contact the IU Office of Risk Management at prepare [at] iu [dot] edu.
