CELL PHONE TIPS DURING A DISASTER/POWER OUTAGE

Disaster cell phone tips:
Any disaster can cause you to have a power outage.
• Limit non-emergency calls to conserve battery power and free up wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations.
• Send brief text messages rather than making voice calls for the same reasons.
• Don’t leave the house without car-chargers to ensure you have back-up power.
• Keep phones, laptops, PDAs, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry, accessible location.
• Forward your home phone calls to your wireless number if you have to evacuate.
• Save emergency phone numbers in your cell phone with one-touch dialing.