NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio

With AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather, Solar, Hand Crank, and Phone Charger

One of the most inexpensive and useful items to prepare for any natural disaster is a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) all hazards weather radio. It will provide alerts and warnings of severe weather events before they strike. It also include multiple useful features that help you deal with a power outage or a natural disaster described briefly below.

7 Weather Bands

These emergency alert radios include a weather band that receives all 7 weather bands from NOAA and the U.S. National Weather Service.

AM/FM/SW Radio Bands

In any disaster, maintaining communication about where police, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, National Guard, and other first responders as well as travel conditions and road outages is essential. The AM/FM/SW radio bands give you that ability.

USB Phone Battery Recharge Port

During a power outage, you are more likely to use your phone to check in with your family, neighbors, and the authorities. Your phone’s power will decrease as you use it more and are unable to charge it up due to the power outage. The USB phone battery recharge port enables you to keep your phone charged.

Flashlight

The built in flashlight included in the radio provides a light so you can see if your power goes out.

SOS Alert

Should you need to send a loud alert for rescue, the radio includes a loud SOS alert sound when the SOS button is pushed.

5 Ways to Maintain Power

The radio offers 5 ways to keep your weather radio charged.

1. Solar power

2. AC adaptor power supply

3. Rechargeable battery

4. AAA batteries

5. Hand crank power

Buying a NOAA all hazards weather radio, and they start at $20, is a great way to make sure you know when a major weather event is coming as well as offering useful features to get through it.