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Know how to change your phone service from 5G to a lower bandwidth
5G may be great for daily use, but it’s not ideal for disasters because it’s harder for a call to connect. You can manually change your phone settings to 3G or 4G for a better chance of dialing successfully. It’s helpful to know how to do
on your phone if one of those disasters is impending, and the app allows you to find safety resources and mark yourself safe in a pinch.
If you find yourself in an emergency situation and you want to let people know you are safe, change your outgoing voicemail to “I’m OK” or “I am safe” or direct them to your out-of-state designated contact. (Calls will often go straight to voicemail anyway in an effected area). That way, if your phone dies people will know you are OK.
this in advance. Some phone carriers have this happen automatically during a crisis while others allow users to do this with a few clicks in your cellular settings. (If you still can’t connect, send a text—it often goes through faster in an emergency situation)
Set a reminder to review your emergency plans often
Practice using phones in an emergency with your kids
Kids get older, medical necessities change, doctors’ numbers change, and emergencies change based on geographic location. Set a calendar reminder to review plans at least once a year.
In the event that you are unable to, make sure your kids can open a locked phone, dial 911, give the address, and know what to say to the fire or police department.
Download disaster-specific apps
If you are in an area prone to a certain kind of natural disaster, download the Red Cross app specific to that disaster (hurricane, tornado, earthquake, etc.). An alarm will sound
Change your voicemail to alert others you are safe
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