Be Ready In Case Of Disaster
Now that the Pandemic is slowing down and hopefully ending. It is time to start planning properly for the next disaster. There are so many things that can happen, it just makes sense to take time to prepare. The first thing on your list of preparation should be communication. Make sure you have a way to receive emergency notifications. These days, we recommend several tools. First, use an app on your cell phone. The Government already has access to send out alerts on cell phones across the nation. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are short emergency messages from authorized federal, state, local, tribal and territorial public alerting authorities that can be broadcast from cell towers to any WEA‐enabled mobile device in a locally targeted area. Wireless providers primarily use cell broadcast technology for WEA message delivery. WEA is a partnership among FEMA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and wireless providers to enhance public safety. WEAs can be sent to y...