Plan for how you will communicate with loved ones after a disaster.

Cordless phones & other phone systems require electricity, so make sure you have a backup phone that requires no electricity.

Don’t count on your cell phone - increased traffic on cell phone networks can quickly overload wireless capacity. Record an outgoing message on your voicemail so that callers can be re-assured of your safety status. Avoid making non-urgent phone calls after a disaster – even if phone lines are un-damaged, increased phone traffic can jam phone circuits.