| As anyone can tell you these days an emergency | | | | in the house anymore. One of the most important |
| can happen at any time and any place. | | | | aspects of any emergency preparedness plan is |
| Remember hurricane Katrina? What about all of | | | | to have a radio at the ready. |
| those other floods that have happened all over | | | | It is advisable to obtain an American Red Cross |
| the country in this last year? Yes, emergencies | | | | approved emergency radio that picks up AM/FM |
| and disasters can happen at any time and in any | | | | and the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric |
| place. It is a good idea to have an emergency | | | | Association) weather band. You do not need to |
| preparedness action plan in place at home and all | | | | store batteries for this type of radio as they |
| members of the home should know what to do | | | | come with a hand crank generator for power. |
| and where to go in case such an emergency | | | | This type of radio also comes equipped with an |
| occurs. So you put a kit together and you make | | | | LED light source and many models have cell phone |
| sure that you have enough food and water and | | | | charging adapters in them as well. In most cases |
| medical supplies as well as clothes and shelter as | | | | cranking on the generator of this type of radio |
| well as any other form of preparedness you can | | | | for two minutes will provide your with an hour of |
| think of. | | | | power. If basic services are still functioning in your |
| One of the most important things to consider in | | | | area you can also use a standard AC outlet to |
| an emergency or disaster is what happens after | | | | power the radio and if you just happen to have |
| the emergency has passed? What just happened? | | | | AA batteries laying around you can use them in |
| Where did that come from? When will the cavalry | | | | this type of radio as well. This is a very flexible |
| arrive? What is going on in other places? These | | | | piece of gear to have in any emergency |
| are all questions that go through your head after | | | | preparedness kit or action plan for the home. |
| the disaster or emergency has passed. Well how | | | | With this type of radio you can and will always |
| does one go about finding out the answers to all | | | | know what is happening in your area or any other |
| of those questions? Well, not by asking the guy | | | | area for that matter. Being informed just after a |
| next door because chances are that person | | | | disaster keeps you ahead of the curve and in |
| knows about as much as your do! | | | | many cases it keeps you alive. Remember |
| In the aftermath of any type of disaster or | | | | information is king. If you don't already have an |
| emergency you are going to need information as | | | | emergency disaster preparedness plan in your |
| to what happened and what is going to happen. | | | | home it is about high time you thought about |
| You might not have basic services after an | | | | having one and don't forget that your need to |
| emergency so the television might not be | | | | stay informed when emergencies arise. |
| working. Heck!, your television might not even be | | | | |