How to Communicate During an Emergency

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Charge your cell phone if you know an emergency is coming.. Forward landline calls to your cellphone.. Subscribe to a local text alert services.

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1

Charge your cell phone if you know an emergency is coming.

Step 1

Charge your cell phone if you know an emergency is coming.

2

Forward landline calls to your cellphone.

Step 2

Forward landline calls to your cellphone.

3

Subscribe to a local text alert services.

Step 3

Subscribe to a local text alert services.

4

Text instead of call whenever possible to keep the lines clear.

Step 4

Text instead of call whenever possible to keep the lines clear.

5

Purchase a satellite phone to use in case of emergencies.

Step 5

Purchase a satellite phone to use in case of emergencies.

6

Use social media to connect quickly during emergencies.

Step 6

Use social media to connect quickly during emergencies.

7

Use a portable TV for news updates.

Step 7

Use a portable TV for news updates.

8

Keep a radio on hand in case of limited phone or Internet services.

Step 8

Keep a radio on hand in case of limited phone or Internet services.

9

Use a HAM radio for emergency communication.

Step 9

Use a HAM radio for emergency communication.

10

Address the specific needs of the person you're speaking with.

Step 10

Address the specific needs of the person you're speaking with.

11

Alleviate the victims' needs first.

Step 11

Alleviate the victims' needs first.

12

Stay calm while you communicate.

Step 12

Stay calm while you communicate.

13

Make an emergency plan

Step 13

Make an emergency plan

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