Crank up the volume and the juice with with this hand powered radio and USB cell charger.
“What’s going on?” That is the question on everyone’s mind when the electricity gets cut off. Communication to and from the outside world in an emergency can play a vital role in your survival and well-being in a difficult situation. Your ability to hear important news about the state of your area is critical to making decisions about whether to leave where you are or stay put.
Of course, we favor a quality radio with good auditory quality and a handcrank, and especially love the ones with the ability to charge your phone. Choose a radio can do double duty, and give you back power to charge your phones and other devices if necessary.
This radio needs to be dedicated to your emergency kit or you must be very disciplined when using it to return it to your emergency supplies. When an emergency occurs, scouring your home for where the radio is will create needless anxiety. Your radio is a key tool in creating an effective safety net in case of emergency.
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I totally recommend getting an external battery for your phone/smartphone. I have an imax 500. http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/cit-imaxpower-power-pack-imp500/ that can keep my phone charged for 2 days. This also works with the Nintendo DS BTW. This model doesn't clip on the phone, but its a lifesaver in a pinch.
Mike, thanks for your recommendation. also check out the Eton FR Radio that we use in our Ice-Qube Rescue & Survival – any back up to keep your phone going is awesome!
I thought maybe you might have some ideas about emergency cell phones. My husband and I each have one, but if we were to get separated from the children in anemergency, how would they be able to find us? We have a meeting spot and ICE contacts, but what about my son calling us?
what a great question. you need a back up for your back up. You don't say how old your children are, so here are some solutions. For kids old enough to have a phone, programming an ICE contact into their mobile phones will facilitate easy access. Choose an out of town contact and make sure that is programmed in as well. Talk to your children about texting, although teaching kids to text these days is kind of like teaching them to breathe – they already know – but reinforce the idea that texting may be the best way of communicating in an emergency. If your children are younger, make sure that their caregivers/school/extra curricular programs have your emergency contacts including your out of town contacts.
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