Know
A charged phone does not guarantee working service. Internet access and household phones may also depend on electricity. Official local alerts, utility updates, and radio reports help you make decisions as conditions change.
Get
Keep a broadcast radio and appropriate power supplies. Add two-way radios only when you have people and locations with which to test them.
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Midland ER310 emergency crank AM/FM/NOAA weather radio
1 radio · Comms & Information · Amazon order
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One per household as a starting suggestion.
Quantities, store, and receiving
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Why, limitations, and setup
Receive local broadcasts and weather information without relying only on internet or mobile service.
Exact variant: Rechargeable battery and charging cable included; optional six-AA backup batteries are separate.
Quantity rule: One household receiver as an editable starting suggestion.
Limitation: This radio receives broadcasts; it does not transmit. Test reception where you will use it. Do not treat the hand crank or small solar panel as reliable household phone charging.
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Reference reviewed 2026-11-14. Product links identify the listed model or package. Check the retailer for current price, seller, shipping, and local availability. Online listings do not confirm stock at your store.
Motorola TALKABOUT T110 two-way radios, twin pack
1 twin pack (2 radios) · Comms & Information · Walmart run
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One pair when you have a tested communication partner.
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Why, limitations, and setup
A simple option for keeping in contact with a nearby person when you have tested the actual locations.
Exact variant: Two FRS radios, not a three-pack. Each requires three AAA batteries; all six batteries are separate.
Quantity rule: One pair only when the household has a practical communication partner and use case; otherwise leave unselected.
Limitation: Buildings and terrain affect range. Test the route and rooms you need; do not rely on the advertised maximum range.
Goes with: Compatible AAA batteries and other device batteries
Batteries: needs 6 AAA cells, not included.
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Reference reviewed 2026-11-14. Product links identify the listed model or package. Check the retailer for current price, seller, shipping, and local availability. Online listings do not confirm stock at your store.
Kirkland Signature Alkaline AA Batteries, 48-count pack
1 pack (48 AA) · Power & Lighting · Costco run
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0 missing AA cells ÷ 48, rounded up.
Quantities, store, and receiving
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Why, limitations, and setup
AA batteries for compatible selected equipment and a household-chosen spare allowance.
Exact variant: Item 1938092. 48 AA cells.
Quantity rule: Packs = missing AA cells ÷ 48, rounded up, after counting batteries already installed or included and your planned spare allowance.
Limitation: Check the battery type for every device. This pack does not cover AAA equipment, and its size does not establish a number of outage days.
Reference reviewed 2026-11-14. Product links identify the listed model or package. Check the retailer for current price, seller, shipping, and local availability. Online listings do not confirm stock at your store.
Do
Save important contacts on paper. Choose an out-of-area contact and agree on check-in times and meeting places. Subscribe to local emergency alerts now. Learn which radio stations carry local updates and test your radio where you will use it. Keep charging cables and spare batteries together. Download or print the parts of your plan you would need without internet access.
Plan progress records tasks you have completed. It is not a prediction of safety or a guarantee of self-sufficiency.
Extended
Include communication devices in your power budget. Refresh printed contacts and agree on what your household will do if messages cannot get through.
Sources
Prepare to stay home while it remains safe and can meet your household's essential needs. Follow official evacuation instructions and have an alternative if staying becomes unsafe.