| cl | | | | of time because of high winds, flooding or cell |
| Telephone Tips to Support Your Emergency | | | | tower damage. As a result, in order to support |
| Communications Plan | | | | your familyâs communication plan, you |
| Copyright © 2007 Obviously, you need to | | | | need to consider various telephone equipment |
| have a family communications plan in place prior | | | | options. |
| to emergencies or severe weather events. That | | | | Keep in mind that, during an emergency, a great |
| means designating someone out of your area (or | | | | many people are trying to use their phones at the |
| state) as a central contact, and making sure that | | | | same time compared to normal call volume. When |
| all family members know who the contact is and | | | | more people try to call at the same time, the |
| how to call them should you become separated. | | | | increased call volume may create network |
| However, during natural disasters, such as | | | | congestion leading to "fast busy" signals or slow |
| earthquakes, hurricanes or flooding, telephone | | | | dial tone. You may also receive a message that |
| services can be interrupted for extended periods | | | | says, "Your call cannot be completed at this time. |