Tag: communications plan
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A Check-In System for Elderly Parents Living Alone
A phone tree breaks down at exactly the wrong moment. Here’s a simple radio check-in system for an aging parent living alone.
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The Key Parts of a SHTF Communications Plan: PACE, Rally Points, and Roles
A SHTF comms plan needs more than a radio and a frequency. Here are the actual components: PACE planning, rally points, defined roles, and a common list everyone can reference.
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A Comms Plan for RV and Travel Trailer Families Who Are Seasonally Mobile
Your plan has to change every time you change location. Here’s how a seasonally mobile family handles that.
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What “Grid Down” Actually Means: Realistic Timelines
Cell, internet, and power fail on very different timelines, and most outages are hours, not the collapse scenario people picture.
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A Comms Plan for Apartment or Multi-Family Housing Renters
You can’t assume a yard, a roof, or even a balcony. Here’s a comms plan sized to what renters actually have.
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Why Two Is One and One Is None: Building Redundancy Into a Family Radio Kit
Every layer of your comms plan needs a backup, not just the plan as a whole. Here’s where people actually cut this corner.
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A Comms Plan for Family Spread Across Different Cities
GMRS and ham simplex both run out of range fast. Here’s how a family spread across cities actually stays connected.