POTOMAC, Md. (WUSA9) -- Some Montgomery County parents are worried about their children and exposure to radiation from wireless internet routers in schools.

At certain doses, microwave radiation, the type emitted from wireless technology, can be harmful. 

Wireless routers are installed in ceilings of Montgomery County Public Schools classrooms. The numbers of routers in a given school can vary, but they range from a couple dozen routers to 100.

"These are not transmitters that would be in your home. It's much stronger. it can handle up to 200 laptops," Laura Simon, a parent said.

Several parents meet Tuesday night at Bells Mills Elementary to discuss their concerns about the routers. Some parents want to go back to hardwired systems.

Fall is a time when millions of people around the country begin to make their travel plans. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the busiest travel times of the year are just around the corner, which include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. There are some great reasons why packing light will help make your trip easier and more enjoyable. And the good news is that it’s not difficult to do, either.

“If you want to pack right when you travel then you really need to focus on packing light,” explains Tina Aldatz, chief executive officer of Savvy Travelers. “There’s much less hassle and stress when you pack light and stick to the basics. You can put your focus on your travel, rather than having all of your attention go to dragging around way too much luggage.”

Here are some Savvy Travelers tips for packing light and right for fall and holiday air travel:

POTOMAC, Md. (WUSA9) -- A possible water rescue is underway after a canoe overturned in a pond, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said.

The possible water rescue is underway in the 9000 block of Belmart Road in Potomac, close to the Potomac, officials said.

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