How to communicate during disasters
Dozens of destructive tornadoes, an historic earthquake, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee all hit Virginia in 2011. In the minutes and hours after these disasters, it was difficult to make calls on cell phones because the mobile networks were so busy. Ready Virginia has created a new downloadable tip sheet about phone use during disasters. Topics include “Before a Disaster: How to Prepare Your Home and Mobile Device” and “During and After a Disaster: How to Reach Friends, Loved Ones & Emergency Services.” For more go to http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stayinformed/how-to-communicate .
To download and print the tip sheet, go to: http://www.vaemergency.gov/sites/default/files/Communicate.pdf
For a Spanish version of the tip sheet: http://www.vaemergency.gov/sites/default/files/Listo_Communicate.pdf
