Stay connected when the unexpected Hits. With its plugged-in, always-on connectivity and instant communication, the T480 keeps you, your family and community ready for emergency situations. If the power is out or cell phone towers are down, your radio will be charged and ready to go, so that you can get weather alerts and share information with others. Even if your rechargeable battery dies, replace it with 3 AA batteries and continue to talk. The radio can communicate with any FRS radios, regardless of brand. The American Red Cross suggests that every household should have an emergency preparedness kit. Motorola Solutions and Motorola Solutions Foundation proudly support the American Red Cross and their emergency preparedness efforts, and have contributed more than $6 million over the last decade.