LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new program in Kentucky will provide weather alert radios to those who are deaf or hard of hearing for free.
The "Moore Safe Nights" program honors Virginia Moore. The former executive director of the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is best known from her days signing for Gov. Andy Beshear during his daily press conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As Kentuckians know all too well, severe weather can strike at any hour and the most dangerous time is when people are sleeping," Beshear said. "The deaf and hard hearing community is particularly vulnerable."
The program will distribute 700 weather alert radios. The radios have a pillow shaker and strobe light attachment to alert people of severe weather warnings. They also have text displays that light up.
"As one of the 700,000 Kentuckians with hearing loss, and mom of two daughters with hearing loss, I can attest to how profound the impact will be from this program," said Anita Dowd, with the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
For more information or to apply for a weather radio, click here.
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