XM Satellite Radio and the American Red Cross co-workers and provide relief for Hurricane Katrina " & quot; source of national radio coverage. Red Cross staff and volunteers along the Gulf Coast now have access to the channel, which is a 24 - hour, nationwide XM channel to provide information and assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina " & quot; and other Red Cross workers across the country.
XM Channel 248 - dubbed the Red Cross Radio is now available on XM Satellite Radio from the west coast to east coast. All XM-receivers, portable, at home or in your car can now listen to the channel for updates and news. Under the partnership, XM Radio has donated to the Red Cross and humanitarian organizations so that they can remain topical relief. " In addition to the Red Cross Radio, XM offers XM Emergency Alert Channel (XM Channel 247), which tracks the progress hurricane, and now provides updates on clean-up, road closures, closing schools, as well as other information from federal and local governments, law enforcement and other agencies. " - (XM Satellite Radio)
XM Radio is proud that the Red Cross channel, which he uses to send information and ads for workers throughout the region. Portability and national coverage station allows all workers and all those who will be on the same wavelength. Support for Red Cross efforts to be heard throughout the country and XM radio played a significant role in the relief efforts.