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RSU station to air emergency notices
Police will send the information to university personnel, who will then broadcast it throughout all of Rogers County.

By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer
Published: 11/10/2009 2:23 AM
Last Modified: 11/10/2009 4:38 AM

CLAREMORE — A partnership between the Claremore Police Department and Rogers State University will enable emergency notifications to be broadcast on the university radio's station.

The city donated a generator that will provide backup power to both the radio station and the Police Department's radio equipment to ensure timely communication if power goes out.

The emergency notifications, which will direct the public to such places as shelters in a natural disaster, will be aired on RSU Radio.

"We direct everybody to one location, and that's where they get the gospel," Assistant Police Chief Stan Brown said.

Traditionally, police had to get their message out exclusively through local media, Brown said.

"It's a huge benefit, and we're trying to promote it and get our citizens aware," he said of the RSU partnership.

Police Chief Mickey Perry said in a statement, "This new partnership will allow us to communicate with the public during an emergency situation, particularly when we experience a loss of power.

"It is a win-win situation for the Police Department and the university, but more importantly, it will positively impact public safety."

Brown said that during an emergency that requires mass public notification, an official designee from the city will call authorized personnel at RSU Radio.

The radio station will broadcast the emergency information on a timely basis.

The diesel-powered emergency power generator was

installed at the radio tower complex that broadcasts the signal for RSU Radio and houses the Police Department's communications equipment.

It provides 60 kilowatts.

RSU President Larry Rice said in a statement: "We are pleased to offer the university's radio signals to broadcast important emergency information. We consider the emergency communication to be an important service to the community."

Officially known as KRSC (FM 91.3) RSU Radio is powered by 3,000 watts and can be heard in Rogers County and surrounding areas.

The station is operated by RSU students and faculty and staff members as well as community volunteers.

The generator formerly was used by the Claremore Fire Department, which obtained a larger generator through a federal Department of Homeland Security grant, Brown said.

Rhett Morgan 581-8395
rhett.morgan@tulsaworld.com By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

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