I'm getting into volunteer Emergency Management on the side (CERT if you've heard of it). I want to get a scanner and some handheld FRS radios amongst other things. I am considering both a base unit ...

Which emergency radio is best? The radio may be falling out of favor as a platform and source of entertainment, but it is still an advantageous communication method. Emergency radio broadcasts are ...

The current version of the scanners used by those in St. Mary’s County who listen to emergency radio frequencies either recreationally or because they are emergency responders will be made obsolete in ...

Severe weather situations, such as hurricanes or wildfires, can develop extremely quickly. That’s why it’s vital to stay ready with an emergency preparedness supplies kit, and including one of the ...

If you've been listening to your trusty old police scanner, you may be missing something: half the action. Douglas County in Minnesota has started broadcasting on a new digital frequency and some ...

With the advent of the 9V battery-powered transistor radio in the 1950s, the “Emergency Radio” was born. Unlike vacuum tube receivers with heavy batteries or unpowered crystal radios, these handheld ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agency scanners in Scott and Rock Island counties are going silent to the public. The QC Area Public Safety Agencies is ...