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COMMUNICATION IN A DISASTER SITUATION
Communicating during an emergency situation can bring comfort as well as save lives. We can never know where we or our loved ones may be when a disaster occurs. Most often we are scattered in many locations. If that is the case, communication becomes even more critical. Here are some helpful tips:
1. SET UP YOUR COMMUNICATION PLAN IN ADVANCE.
2. ESTABLISH A MEETING PLACE. This is a safe location where family members can gather in case of emergency. It may be your home, a school, church or other safe location. You may want to establish a priority list: first we meet at home, if that is not safe, we go to another location, and so on.
3. ESTABLISH AN OUT OF STATE CONTACT Generally, this is an out of state family member or friend that everyone can contact if you are scattered and unable to gather. This person would generally be removed from the disaster situation. You may also want to establish a local message center or person where you can contact them locally if possible.
4. CARRY INFORMATION CARDS. It is important that each family member have a small card that has the contact information for the both the local and out of state contact. You may also right down the meeting place location to help people remember. You may want to consider sharing this information with a child’s teacher.
5. PHONE CARDS. It is a good idea to make sure each person has a calling card with enough time and minutes to call from a pay phone to their out of state contact.
6. BATTERY POWERED OR HANDCRANK RADIO You should have in your 72 hour supplies a radio that will allow you to hear news and important updates from local officials. Remember to keep a fresh supply of batteries with your radio. It is also a good idea to keep on hand a handcrank radio that does not require batteries. That way you don’t have to worry about replacing and keeping batteries on hand.
7. REVIEW AND UPDATE INFORMATION ANNUALLY. As is the case with your 72 hour kits, you should review this information annually to make sure everyone knows what to do and that the information is accurate.
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