Black & Decker PS400JRB Noaa Weather Radio NWR ALL Hazards, Care and Maintenance

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Notes: While in ALERT mode, the hazard alarm will sound briefly when a hazard alert is received. While in the LOCK position, the alarm sounds continuously when the hazard alert is received until the user turns it off.

For the Lock Function to be available, Alert must be engaged.

NOAA WEATHER RADIO (NWR) ALL HAZARDS

NWR is an all-hazards public warning system, broadcasting forecast, warning and emergency information 24 hours a day directly to the public.

7 NWR Broadcast Frequencies include: 162.400MHz, 162.425 MHz, 162.450 MHz, 162.475 MHz, 162.500 MHz, 162.525 MHz, 162.550MHz

Broadcast range from the weather radio transmitter is approximately 40 miles. The effective range depends on such things as terrain and quality of the receiver and indoor/outdoor antenna. Log onto http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrbro.htm to see which frequency best serves your area. “All-Hazard” messages are:

• Weather emergencies	• Chemical & biological hazard
• Tornados	• Oil spill
• Hurricanes	• Nuclear power plant emergencies
• Floods	• Maritime accidents
• Blizzards	• Train derailment
• Natural emergencies	• National emergencies
• Earthquakes	• Homeland security warnings
• Forest fires	• Terrorists attacks
• Avalanches	• Civil emergencies
• Technological emergencies	• Amber alerts

Non-weather emergency messages will be broadcast over NWR when:

•(1) public safety is involved

•(2) the message comes from an official government source

•(3) time is critical

The National Response Plan assigns responsibility to NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) to broadcast non-weather emergency messages.

Non-weather emergency messages will be broadcast over NWR at the request of local and/or state officials who wish to broadcast a message on NWR, the official provides text information about the hazard and the appropriate response directly to the local NWS offices. NWS offices have set up pre-arranged agreements to facilitate and speed

the process.

NWR and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) use the same digital protocols, and NWR is the primary means for NWS alerts to activate the EAS. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amended the EAS rules in 2002 and adopted numerous codes. NWS introduced the new codes on June 30, 2004. Log onto https://www.weather.gov/os/eas_codes.shtml for a complete listing of EAS Event (NWR- SAME) Codes if your receiver is equipped with Digital SAME Technology.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: RISK OF FIRE: If the cord, wires, or cables become damaged, return the entire unit to Black & Decker immediately for service/repair.

Replacement Parts

For replacement parts (bulbs, batteries, fuses, etc.), contact Customer Service, toll-free, at (800) 544-6986.

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