Don’t Lose Contact During An Emergency: Reaching Your Loved Ones During Disasters

Off Grid Survival

During any emergency, communications is going to be one of the most important survival skills that you can possess. When modern communication lines go down, the ability to get a hold of your loved ones, to communicate and gather information, and to find out specific details on the disaster is going to be extremely important for everyone involved.

From cell towers being overwhelmed by a flood of traffic, to the entire communications infrastructure being shutdown, even small scale disasters can severely impact your ability to contact your loved ones . Most Americans have become way too reliant on their cell phones, and many don’t realize how ineffective they will likely be during a disaster. In fact, during the summer of 2012 a series of storms swept through the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. causing widespread damage to the cellular infrastructure.

Millions of people were unable to use their cellphones, access the internet or even dial 911. The problem was so bad that parts of Northern Virginia went without 911 services for over 48 hours. If cell providers can’t even guarantee service during normal yearly storms, what do you think will happen during a major nationwide disaster?

Emergency Communication Planning

You need to develop an Emergency Communications Plan, and everyone in your family needs know how to use it.

Very rarely will everyone in your family be together when a disaster hits, this means you need a way of ensuring you can find your loved ones during an emergency situation or disaster.

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