Survival preparedness
Radio and communications
Planning how your household will get information and stay in touch.
- Keep a battery or wind-up radio with spare batteries in your emergency supplies.
- Write down local AM/FM stations that broadcast emergency information in your area.
- Write down important phone numbers on paper. Phones may be flat or lost.
- Choose an out-of-area contact person.
- Make sure everyone knows where to meet if you are separated.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-11-11
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- Approved for publication (unofficial summary)