Emergency Preparedness Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Radio PSA Placement Tip

Contact your local radio stations and ask them to run these public service announcements (PSAs). Arrange for your department’s spokesperson to customize and record this “live copy” (scripting) for the PSAs.

Emergency Preparedness Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Know When to Go! :30 PSA

An emergency is no time to make a plan. The (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT) is asking (CITY/TOWN) residents to plan now in case disaster strikes. This is (LOCAL SPOKESPERSON’S NAME) with (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT). Please follow the advice of the Home Safety Council and take time today to make a family emergency plan and put together a disaster supplies kit. It could save your life. Download free emergency planning materials on the Council’s web site at www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Read the sample PSA:

An emergency is no time to make a plan. The New City Fire Department is asking New City residents to plan now in case disaster strikes. This is New City Fire Department Chief Juanita Lopez. Please follow the advice of the Home Safety Council and take time today to make a family emergency plan and put together a disaster supplies kit. It could save your life. Download free emergency planning materials on the Council’s web site at www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Do you have what it takes? :30 PSA

This is (LOCAL SPOKESPERSON’S NAME) with the (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT) urging (CITY/TOWN) residents to stock up now on emergency supplies. Preparing ahead can save your life if disaster strikes. According to the Home Safety Council, every family should have bottled water, food, flashlights, a radio and batteries, and other essential supplies on hand. Download a free disaster supplies checklist by going online to www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Read the sample PSA:

This is Chief Juanita Lopes with the New City Fire Department urging New City residents to stock up now on emergency supplies. Preparing ahead can save your life if disaster strikes. According to the Home Safety Council, every family should have bottled water, food, flashlights, a radio and batteries, and other essential supplies on hand. Do you have what it takes? Download a free disaster supplies checklist by going online to www.homesafetycouncil.org.