Cellphones and Disaster Preparedness
The number of declared disasters in the United States has increased from an average of 13 a year in the 1950s to 60 a year between 2010 and 2018 according to the Urban Institute. Being prepared and knowing what to do before, during, and after a disaster can make the difference between life and death for you and your family.
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Imagine being trapped inside your car for 24 hours in subfreezing temperatures. The wind is blowing the snow around and it is difficult to see more than twenty feet outside the windows down the interstate that you are stuck on. You check your cellphone for news and find out that there has been an accident and the freeway is backed up for miles. After five hours your car stalls. You are out of gas and soon the temperature in the car starts to fall and there is ice forming on the window. It's past noon and your stomach is growling and you regret that you skipped breakfast. There is no news on your phone, and you notice its power is at 5%. Frustration sets in. Unbeknownst to you, you will be stuck there for another 16 hours.
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