Derrick Van Orden: “According to FEMA, 75 radio stations, most of which operate…”

“And my constituents rely on this for emergency alert alerts, local news and information, weather in the case of natural disasters, tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other local emergencies. AM radio is our lifeline in the rural community. And According to FEMA, 75 radio stations, most of which operate in the AM band and cover at least 90% of the US population, are equipped with backup communications equipment and generators. that allow them to continue broadcasting information to the public during and after an emergency. Most importantly, AM radio is free to all Americans, not requiring a subscription or a broadband connection.” (00:37–00:50)

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