When disaster strikes, every second counts. Behind those emergency alerts that interrupt your favorite radio shows is a critical infrastructure. It saves lives. It just received a major lifeline.
FEMA has lifted a freeze on emergency alert grants for public broadcasters, promptly releasing $9.6 million to 22 media organizations nationwide. This decision seems like bureaucratic paperwork. Nevertheless, for communities across America—especially in rural and remote areas—it means receiving prompt warnings about approaching wildfires. They get alerts about tornadoes or other life-threatening emergencies. Otherwise, they will be left in the dark.
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