Communication Archives - https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/category/preparedness/communication/ Prepare and protect your family! Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:38:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://family-preparedness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Family-Disaster-Plan-e1631551392381.jpg Communication Archives - https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/category/preparedness/communication/ 32 32 How to Prepare for Disasters during National Preparedness Month (September) https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-prepare-for-disasters-during-national-preparedness-month-september/ https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-prepare-for-disasters-during-national-preparedness-month-september/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:57:07 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4275 National Preparedness month started in 2004 (22 years ago) by FEMA in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks.  This month-long observance encourages Americans, businesses, and communities to plan for natural disasters and other emergencies.  The 2026 version’s focus is to “protect family and friends”.  Since you have 30 days in September to prepare, we encourage […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-prepare-for-disasters-during-national-preparedness-month-september/feed/ 0 How to Plan for Potential Flooding https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-plan-for-potential-flooding/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:35 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4209 Did you know that according to FEMA, flooding is the most common natural disaster?  The reason being is that there are many different types of floods.  There are coastal floods, storm surge floods, flash floods, river floods, inland floods and burn scar (which occurs after a wildfire).  Here are some real statistics that support the […]

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]]> How to Build a Key Contacts List in Case of Any Emergency https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-build-a-key-contacts-list-in-case-of-any-emergency/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:06:50 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4149 Here’s the situation – danger to your family is imminent.  Some of your family members are not at home or are dispersed in your community.  What steps can you take to ensure that you can contact dispersed family members and provide them with recommendations on how to avoid the approaching or current danger?  A family […]

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]]> What if You Were Unable to Communicate with Loved Ones During a Disaster? https://family-preparedness.com/what-if-you-were-unable-to-communicate-with-loved-ones-during-a-disaster/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:50:18 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=456 Do you have any idea what happens during a local, regional or national disaster event? Chances are you will not be able to communicate as you normally would. Here’s why – cell phone towers, land phone lines, and other typical methods of communication are usually overwhelmed or inundated with hundreds, if not thousands of people […]

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