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BOOK � � Fut 405 <br />11.B.4. CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES TO SEEK AN FM RADIO LICENSE <br />(CHANNEL 213A) FOR EMERGENCY BROADCASTS <br />DURING CRISIS EVENTS IN COOPERATION WITH <br />THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FUNDING <br />AUTHORIZATION FOR PHASE I WHICH INCLUDES <br />AN FCC INTERFERENCE STUDY AND ENGINEERING <br />EXPENSES FROM THE TOWER LEASE REVENUE <br />ACCOUNT - SMITH & FISCHER (ENGINEERING <br />CONSULTANTS) <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of November 9, 1999: <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Douglas Wright, Director <br />Department of EmergeZtrvices <br />FROM: Nathan McCollum, Emergency Management Coordinator�-f- <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: November 9, 1999 <br />SUBJECT: Conceptual Approval for Emergency Services to Seek an FM Radio License (Channel 213A) <br />for Emergency Broadcasts During Crisis Events in Cooperation With the School District and <br />Funding Authorization for Phase I which Includes an FCC Interference Study and Engineering <br />Expenses from the Tower Lease Revenue Account <br />The Department of Emergency Services, Division of Emergency Management, has utilized AT&T (formerly <br />TCI) Channel 13 and Falcon Channel 35 to provide essential emergency information during hurricanes and <br />other disaster events. However, during Hurricane Floyd in September and Hurricane Irene in October, it was <br />evident that in order to properly inform our citizens and visitors, the County must provide emergency <br />information by radio and cable television. Many residents were without power for days or lost cable television <br />capability and their only means of receiving information was via AM/FM battery powered radio. <br />NOVEMBER 16, 1999 <br />-124 <br />