Emergency radio: official spec

Tier 1 — Baseline: battery AM/FM or hand-crank radio — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hand+crank+emergency+radio&amp;tag=meink88-20" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener">Amazon search
Tier 2 — US weather: NOAA SAME weather radio — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=NOAA+weather+radio+SAME&amp;tag=meink88-20" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener">Amazon search
Tier 3 — Power: AA/AAA bulk packs for torch and radio — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=AA+batteries+bulk&amp;tag=meink88-20" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener">Amazon search

UK Prepare and US Ready.gov both ask for a battery-powered or hand-crank radio to hear instructions if mobile networks overload.

AM/FM is the baseline; in the US, NOAA weather radio (SAME) is often recommended.
Store spare batteries or keep a crank model charged.
Write down preset stations for your area on paper.

Three tiers (US shopping)

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UK households: use your national broadcasters and Prepare UK checklist; Amazon.co.uk requires a separate Associates tag when you add one.