Why keep a battery powered radio in an emergency kit?

To hear news and alerts.

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  1. To play music loudly
  2. To hear news and alerts ✔
  3. To charge a phone

Why: A radio works when power is out. It brings official news and instructions.

Huh, didn't know that: A radio works when power is out. It brings official news and instructions.

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References

Answer: To hear news and alerts. A radio works when power is out. It brings official news and instructions.

  1. Scouting America: Emergency Preparedness www.scouting.org/merit-badges/emergency-preparedness
    Battery- or cranked-powered radio
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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