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Ease Rating: Easy
Impact Rating (0-5):
Impact = 0 (least) - 5 (most). This is a combination of a calculated scale and expert judgment in the absence of scientific data that directly quantifies the impact of a particular action.
5 - ~80% target progress (2,000+ kg CO2e)
4 - ~60% (1,000 - 2,000 kg CO2e)
3 - ~20% (500 - 1,000 kg CO2e)
2 - ~10% (100 - 500 kg CO2e)
1 - <10% (<100 kg CO2e)
0 - <1% (<30 kg CO2e)
0 5 - ~80% target progress (2,000+ kg CO2e)
4 - ~60% (1,000 - 2,000 kg CO2e)
3 - ~20% (500 - 1,000 kg CO2e)
2 - ~10% (100 - 500 kg CO2e)
1 - <10% (<100 kg CO2e)
0 - <1% (<30 kg CO2e)
No. of People Influenced Beyond You: 0.
Amount of Savings: n/a
Resilience Benefit:
Will this action help the user avoid, reduce, or recover from the impacts of (climate-driven) disasters, and, in some cases, enable the user to help others (e.g., in a family or community)?
yes Impacts: ⏳ Saves Time
Categories: Resilience
Description
In the event of a serious emergency, many countries broadcast information, including evacuation or other instructions, via special radio channels. Having a radio that works when there is no electricity and knowing what station to dial in for this information is critical when other communication systems fail.
Tips
• Some emergency radios have USB ports for charging small electronics or are powered by hand cranks or solar cells, so they could offer a little extra power if needed.• If mainly battery-powered, check periodically that the batteries are properly charged.
• Hand-powered and solar radios are great because you do not need to worry about charged batteries.
• You may want to consider a radio that works beyond commercial radio frequencies. If you go this route, be sure you know how to use it ahead of time.
• Use a marker to write your local emergency frequencies on the radio itself after a search online to find them.