Emergency Radio

An emergency radio, comprising:

• a radio receiver;
• electronic memory;
• an input device;
• an output device;
• a processor in data communication with the radio receiver, the electronic memory, the input device, and the output device;
• and
• electronic instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform steps for:
• (a) automatically obtaining a SAME code and at least one initial frequency setting for a given location;
• (b) identifying one of the initial frequency settings as a selected frequency setting;
• (c) storing the SAME code and the selected frequency setting in the electronic memory;
• and
• (d) causing all alert data associated with the SAME code and the selected frequency setting to be output;
• wherein no SAME code is provided through the input device.

A module for use in an emergency radio, the module comprising instructions, stored in electronic memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one processor, perform steps for:

• (a) automatically obtaining a SAME code and at least one initial frequency setting for a given location;
• the SAME code and the at least one initial frequency setting being obtained from electronic memory;
• the given location being selected through at least one of:
• a user input device, a GPS device, and a near field communication device;
• (b) identifying one of the initial frequency settings as a selected frequency setting;
• (c) storing the SAME code and the selected frequency setting in electronic memory;
• and
• (d) causing all alert data associated with the SAME code and the selected frequency setting to be output.