The StayAlert Network Benefits to the Community
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LPFM Radio Station
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A two county wide regional Emergency Alert System (SJC & Thurston)
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Streaming Media Platform supporting community organizations, Alerts, local musicians and businesses
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A gateway to streaming video platforms (YouTube)
102.3 FM
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An FCC authorized LPFM station broadcasting from Eastsound on 102.3 FM which includes being a participant in the national EAS system.
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Alerts are simulcast on KWPZ on Mt Constitution at 63,000 watts reaching San Juan County, Bellingham including the Lummi Nation
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Emergency alerts that will be present in the harshest of local emergencies (Power Loss in SJC)
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Terminals installed at local public spaces. (Senior Center, Fire department etc)
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Localized Alerts directly created by local officials including:
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OPALCO
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Fire & Rescue
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San Juan County Sherriff
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SJC Emergency preparedness
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Auto TECH reports during inclement weather
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OrcasRadio Programming Agenda
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A robust community of volunteers
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Locally focussed programming created by island producers
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Playing local Island artists on-air at least three times an hour.
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An all-inclusive PSA program so *All* Orcas non profits can share their missions with the community.
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Ambitious long format programs produced locally (Local DJ's & Musicians, poets, story tellers)
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Summer long live broadcasts from the green performance stage, farmer's market & musical guests.
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High School Sports reports by "Brandon the Sports guy"
A streaming media platform that enables OrcasRadio to be heard globally on any mobile device. This is extremely valuable as Cellular coverage on the Island greatly exceeds the reach of FM.
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Visualizations & metadata for on-air activity
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Last Played information
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Full motion video for multi purposes, art, promotion, local vendor advertisements.
OrcasRadio.org includes a one stop source of vital information serving public safety & local vendors.
OrcasTV is an archive of live events of original create work performed by local artists. It is pushed into popular streaming platforms such as YouTube & Facebook Live.