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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 12, 2013) – Continuing its long-held designation as Volusia County’s official public television station for emergency information, WDSC-TV 15 welcomed officials on July 10 for the annual check presentation of $10,000 to ¸£Àû¼§ State College President Carol W. Eaton.  

Volusia County presents $10,000 check for WDSC-TV 15 emergency serviceThis year, Jason P. Davis, Volusia County Council chair, presented the check to Dr. Eaton, joined by James A. Judge II, Volusia County Emergency Management director.   ¸£Àû¼§ State’s WDSC-TV has served the county in this capacity for more than 10 years. Each year the county presents the station with a check for this service, noting the importance of the station’s emergency broadcast delivery and community reach.  

A prime example of WDSC-TV’s community service takes the form of the annual Emergency Preparedness show with guest host WESH-TV reporter Claire Metz. This year’s show airs Wednesday, July 17, from 8 to 9:30 p.m., followed by Hurricane Survival Tips for the Homeowner. ¸£Àû¼§ State journalism and broadcast students work in the studio and help produce this show, among many others shown on WDSC.

The 90-minute, live call-in show guides viewers on how to prepare for emergency situations such as severe weather, natural and other disasters, as well as developing a survival plan. Emergency preparedness experts will be in the studio to answer questions. Viewers are encouraged to call the hotline number: 1-800-901-9238.

Part of ¸£Àû¼§, WDSC-TV 15 is a non-commercial, educational television station that reaches 3 million viewers and 1.5 million households throughout Volusia, Flagler, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Marion, Brevard and Osceola counties. For more information about WDSC, call 1-800-638-9238 or 386-506-4415 or visit www.wdsctv.org. New members welcome.

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