Communication & Alerts
Family contact plans, radios, and simple redundancy for outages.
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ICE Contacts on Your Phone: What to Add and How to Back It Up
Learn what to include in ICE contacts on your phone, how to organize them for different situations, and…
Neighborhood Communication Tree: Simple Setup for Outage Updates
Learn how to set up a simple neighborhood communication tree for power outages and short-term disruptions, with easy…
Out-of-Area Contact: Why Every Family Plan Needs One
Learn why choosing an out-of-area contact is a simple, low-stress step to keep your family connected when local…
Device Rotation Plan: Keeping Phones, Radios, and Lights Ready
Learn how to build a simple device rotation plan so phones, radios, flashlights, and lanterns stay charged, tested,…
Home Internet Backup: Router UPS vs Power Station Options
Learn how to keep home internet running in a blackout using a router UPS or a portable power…
Two-Way Radios for Families: When They Help (and When They Don’t)
Learn when family two-way radios are genuinely useful, where they fall short, and how to fit them into…
Emergency Contact Card: What to Include for Kids and Seniors
Learn what to put on emergency contact cards for kids and seniors, where to keep them, and how…
Emergency Alerts 101: What to Enable and What Each Alert Means
Learn which emergency alerts to enable on your phone, what each alert type means, and how to use…
Text-First Communication: How to Message When Networks Are Busy
Learn how to use text-first communication when phone networks are busy, with simple, practical steps to keep in…
Offline Backups: Paper Maps, Printed Contacts, and Key Info to Store
Learn how to build simple offline backups with paper maps, printed contacts, and key household info so your…
Phone Charging During Disasters: Powerbank Rotation and Smart Habits
Learn simple ways to keep phones charged in outages using powerbank rotation, smart charging habits, and realistic planning…
Emergency Radios: Weather Alerts, Setup, and Battery Planning
Learn how to choose, set up, and power an emergency radio for reliable weather alerts, including battery planning…
Family Communication Plan: Contacts, Meeting Points, and Check-Ins
Learn how to build a simple family communication plan with key contacts, meeting points, and check-in routines for…