Emergency Preparedness Articles & Product Information

American Red Cross FR500 Digital Emergency Radio

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

If you are looking for a very versatile emergency radio with a digital display, take a close look at the American Red Cross FR500 SolarLink. This radio can be powered through a small solar array in the carrying handle, by using the hand-crank dynamo to charge the on-board nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, by plugging it in using an optional AC adapter or by using three AA batteries.
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American Red Cross FR150 Solar & Self-Powered Emergency Radio

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

While there are several low cost emergency radios on the market, very few compare to the American Red Cross FR150. This emergency radio has everything you need when a natural disaster or emergency situation arises.
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Eton FR300 Self-Powered Emergency Radio with NOAA and TV-VHF

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Stay aware of approaching storms or shifting weather patterns, and stay informed of emergency alerts. Eton really did a nice job with this self-powered crank-up emergency radio. It is always a good idea to have an emergency radio on hand that does not depend upon batteries. The problem with most emergency radios is that they get put in a closet until they are needed, and when they are needed, the batteries are frequently drained of life.
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