Communication & Alerts
Family contact plans, radios, and simple redundancy for outages.
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Paper Home Message Board for Outages and Emergencies
Learn how to set up a simple paper message board so your household can share check-ins, tasks, and…
Family Emergency QR Card: What to Share and What to Keep Private
Learn what to put on a family emergency QR card, what to keep offline, and how to balance…
NOAA Weather Radio SAME Alerts: County Codes and Setup
Learn how to set up NOAA Weather Radio SAME alerts, find your county codes, and program your radio…
Emergency Communication Plan for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Households
Learn how to build a clear, accessible emergency communication plan tailored to deaf or hard-of-hearing households, from alerts…
Offline Calendar Backup: Appointments, Medication Schedules, and School Info
Learn simple ways to back up calendars offline so key appointments, medication schedules, and school information stay accessible…
Pet Sitter Emergency Contact Plan: Travel, Outages, and Vet Details
Learn how to build a clear pet sitter emergency contact plan, including travel details, power outage steps, and…
Printed Neighborhood Contact Sheet: Who to Call When Phones Are Busy
Learn how to build a simple printed neighborhood contact sheet so you can reach key people, even when…
Family Pickup Password: A Simple Safety Rule for Kids and Caregivers
Learn how a simple family pickup password can help keep kids safer, reduce confusion at school and activities,…
Emergency Voicemail and Status Update Plan: What to Record and Share
Learn how to set up clear emergency voicemail and status updates so family and friends know you’re safe,…
Offline Emergency Folder on Your Phone: Maps, PDFs, and Key Info
Learn how to set up an offline emergency folder on your phone with maps, PDFs, contacts, and key…
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…