Emergency Communications Plan
 

As Hurricane Ivan is expected to strike the Florida sometime this weekend. The American Red Cross is providing the following suggestions for local residents who have loved ones who may be impacted.

“People who have relatives in the hurricane watch and warning areas should contact them now to establish a communications plan,” advised Terri Giles, Emergency Services Director of the American Red Cross. “Many times, people have to evacuate quickly and lose telephone service. As a result, they are unable to let loved ones know they are okay.”

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 ·   Call family members and friends in advance 
of the hurricane strike to find out what plans they have—ride out the storm, evacuate, stay with friends, etc. Ask your family members to call you after the hurricane to 
let you know their status. Often times, disasters affect telephone lines, and it may be easier for them to find a working phone.

 ·   If they are leaving home, ask where they 
are going and what the phone number is 
there and the address.

 ·   Make sure your family members have your work, home and any other important phone numbers. Ask them to take those numbers with them when they leave. People under stress can forget phone numbers they normally would remember.
 

 ·   Tell them they may call you collect since only public phones may be readily available.