Mar172010
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Cordless Isn’t Best
Have you ever experienced complete panic when you couldn’t get in touch with one of your kids or your husband? You never forget that sick feeling, do you?
Now imagine that you can’t get in touch with anyone because of a power failure, natural disaster or worse. Cordless phones are worthless in an electrical outage. Cell phone systems are at risk as well. If your home doesn’t have a corded phone, one that is actually plugged into the wall, get one today! It doesn’t have to be trendy or even attractive. In fact, you may be able to find one at a thrift store.
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In the event of all communication being down, I have heard that often the pay phone systems are up and running first. Keep a roll of quarters handy and know where the closest pay phones are to your location.
Communication is something we take for granted until it’s cut off. A corded phone is a simple way to increase your chances of staying in touch with loved ones in an emergency.
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theotherryan
I don’t have a home phone right now for a variety of reasons. Will have one at the next residence. Both of my parents have cordless phones because they are by far more convenient for everyday use. They do however each have an old nonelectric cord phone in a closet or drawer for power outages. We will emulate that plan.
Fern
Pay phones are getting WAY less common, now that so many folks use cells. I THINK that there's one at a convenience store not too far away, but I'm not sure.
Corded phones we've got, because I'm too cheap to replace them and because we would lose power so regularly in our last house.
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LizLong
We have a couple corded phones for emergency use. However, our phone is through the satellite dish, so I'm not sure it really matters. We have at least one with BIG NUMBERS. It can't hurt, and could help a lot if grandparents happen to be visiting.
Ken Davis
Or, have a plan that everyone knows, when the communication fails. With our extended family it is simple, if required to remain at home (make that the point of meeting) if required to evacuate, we all know the route if it is blocked, then one family's residence closest to the end of the city is the point of contact, if all can make it out of town then there is a primary and secondary point of meeting based upon conditions. In all cases, whether everyone is prepared or not, the can get to where they will be and are not alone.
Dimples
Having been at a loss to communicate with many people for a short period of time on the morning of 9/11, I am unfortunately well aware of that sinking feeling. MAKE SURE you have backup communication plans!!!
We have a corded phone, but also have FIOS. With FIOS, you only get battery backup to your system in a power outage for approximately 8 hours. So for extra security if you have this system, get a backup battery for your backup battery! I believe they are available at stores such as radio shack. While this won't give you a terribly long time for phone communications, it may provide just enough to help you get in touch with loved ones.