WDavidStephenson asked:
what to do when all sophisticated communication devices fail in an emergency? DCERN, the District of Columbia Emergency Radio Network, is a grassroots emergency communication network that covers DC’s neighborhoods simply by having volunteers all tune to the same channel on cheap walkie-talkies and relay messages. Just make sure you’ve got plenty of batteries on hand and you can still share vital information! … disasters hurricane ice storm tornado flood mudslide wildfire naturaldisaster …
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June 8th, 2009 at 19:05
see my other tips on how you can use cell phones wisely…
June 11th, 2009 at 09:58
lol ya dump them and get a ham radio and get your license and really stay in contact but its ok for around town or up the street but even the walkie talkies are better then cell phones because everyone just runs to thier cell phones when something happens
June 12th, 2009 at 12:40
Great idea. If my parents can’t learn to use twitter, I know they can use a walkie talkie. Thanks for the tips.
June 13th, 2009 at 17:42
You’re right, which is why DCERN has joined with a nationwide ham radio group (I introduced them to each other).
June 16th, 2009 at 03:38
That is great for a small area but I do not think it will work in DFW 40 miles +. Dump the cell, get a Ham rado