Today's emergency radios are often designed to serve multiple purposes.These top picks are emergency radios that can pick up NOAA broadcasts in addition to offering AM/FM listening ability. The best emergency radios also feature more than one power source, such as battery, solar, or hand-crank power, and have clear listening reception. Flashlight: Great for those times when a little light is needed during a power outage and there isn't a regular flashlight.Flashing light: Useful for attracting attention when you need assistance, like when a car breaks down alongside the road.Cell phone charger: Includes an auxiliary port for recharging cell phones and tablets.Speaker options: Most emergency radios have external speakers that permit anyone in the vicinity to listen, but a unit that allows headphones or earbuds can be helpful in certain situations (such as when children are sleeping nearby).Listener language options: Allows for listening to emergency broadcasts in languages other than English.Shortwave capability: Some models are capable of receiving shortwave (SW) broadcasts. Shortwave stations do not broadcast emergency information and alerts, but users can listen to broadcasts from all over the world.Waterproof case: Protects the radio in rainy conditions.Impact-resistant case: Lets the radio really take a beating. It's advisable for anyone who's butterfingered or tough on gadgets.