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Family Communication gov/media-library/assets/documents/34330. Information experience network congestion. You can also use social
media to post your status to let family and friends know
should include contact information for family, friends and
During And After Disasters neighbors as well as doctors and school information. you are okay. In addition to Facebook and Twitter, you can
Identify a contact such as a friend or relative who lives use resources such as the American Red Cross’s Safe and
By O’Neal Bardin Jr., out of state for household members to notify, they are safe. Well program.
Executive Director, It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to • If you are unsuccessful in completing a call using your
Northern Palm Beach call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better cell phone, wait 10 seconds before redialing to help reduce
County Improvement position to communicate among separated family members. network congestion.
District The following are tips when making phone calls and • Immediately following a disaster, resist using your
Your family may not using your smartphone during or after a disaster: mobile device to watch streaming videos, download music or
be together when disaster • Keep all phone calls brief. If you need to use a phone, videos, or play video games, all of which can add to network
strikes, so plan how you try to convey only vital information to emergency personnel congestion. Limiting use of these services can help potentially
will contact one another. and/or family. life-saving emergency calls get through to 9-1-1.
Think about how you will • For nonemergency communications, use text • Conserve your cell phone battery by reducing the
communicate in different messaging, email, or social media instead of making voice brightness of your screen, placing your phone in airplane
situations. Consider the calls on your cell phone to avoid tying up voice networks. mode, and closing apps you are not using that draw power,
following questions when making a plan: Data-based services like texts and emails are less likely to unless you need to use the phone.
• How will my family/household get emergency alerts
and warnings?
• How will my family/household get to safe locations for
relevant emergencies?
• How will my family/household get in touch if the cell
phone, Internet, or landline doesn’t work?
• How will I let loved ones know I am safe?
• How will family/household get to a meeting place after
the emergency?
Complete a contact card for each adult family member and
print them out. Have them keep these cards handy in a wallet,
purse or briefcase, etc. Additionally, complete contact cards
for each child in your family. Put the cards in their backpacks
or book bags. An example can be found at http://www.fema.

Editorial Board

Editor: James A. Cioffi
james@jcclaw.com
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA
Commissioner Hal R. Valeche
O’Neal Bardin Jr.

Contributing
Reporter: Don Kiselewski

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