When in an emergency, it is good to be able to hear “the outside world.” You will not feel as lonely and isolated if you can hear a voice on a radio.
Regular radio - don’t forget to store extra batteries
Solar radio - don’t forget to keep the radio in a window sill so the sun can
give it solar power
Ham radio - for those who have the equipment and are trained to use it, you are able to have
complete two way communication. It is a good idea to know if someone in your area has this skill.
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In some parts of the country the Red Cross has established a communication system using colored
ribbons or colored paper/card stock. This enables anyone passing by to know of a particular
need or problem. If the Red Cross has not established this in our area, you can start it in
your own neighborhood and community by informing the area residents of this worthwhile information.
Ribbons or colored paper - identify conditions in the home during a disaster.
COLOR OF RIBBON OR PAPER
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
GREEN
ALL IS WELL
YELLOW
WE NEED HELP BUT NO EMERGENCY
RED
WE NEED HELP NOW, IT IS CRITICAL
BLACK
DECEASED PERSON HERE
********************************************************************************************************************************** Put ICE on your cell phone (In Case of Emergency)
A recent article from the Toronto Star, “the ICE idea”, is catching on and it is a very simple, yet
important method of contact for you or a loved one in case of an emergency. As cell phones are carried
by the majority of the population, all you need to do is program the number of a contact person or
persons and store the name as “ICE”. The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when
they went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they
did not know which numbers to call.
He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name
to file “next of kin” under. Following a disaster in London, the East Anglian Ambulance
Service has launched a national “In Case of Emergency (ICE)” campaign. The idea is that
you store the word “ICE” in your mobile phone address book, and with it enter the number
of the person you would want to be contacted “In Case of Emergency”. In an emergency situation,
Emergency Services personnel and hospital staff would then be able to quickly find the contact
information under “ICE”.
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