Comment Civil Defence Runs on AM For Good Reasons (Score 1) 282
Here in NZ our civil defence broadcasts are on AM. The range, coverage, and resilience are superior to FM, and in an emergency fewer services have to be maintained. In summary, ditching AM is a danger to civilians.
Many people say "but I don't have an AM radio these days" forgetting that there is one in their car. Given the issue is largely rural coverage, and most rural folks are going to have a vehicle of some sort, AM remains essential.
I have a small AM radio and it stays in my go bag in a ziploc bag with some spare batteries. Highly recommended.