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July - Communication

The mission of do1thing is to move individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities to prepare for all hazards and become disaster resilient.

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Cell Phone Tower Graphic We have more ways to communicate today than we ever have before. It is easy to get used to staying in touch with cell phones, pagers, and email, but disasters change things. Make sure that you can stay in touch with people you care about when it matters most.

THE GOAL: Have the ability to locate and communicate with family members during a disaster.

Do One Thing (choose one thing to do this month)

Designate an "outside the area" contact and make sure all family members have the number.
Program ICE numbers into all family cell phones.
Have an old-fashioned phone (not cordless) standing by in case of power failure.
Have a car charger for your cell phone for extended power outages.
Designate an evacuation reunion site and make sure family members know where it is.