Why communication fails first in emergencies—and how Shoreline ACS plans for that

Why communication fails first in emergencies—and how Shoreline ACS plans for that

Shoreline ACS members at workBy Jon AnscherImagine a winter storm knocks out power across the neighborhood. Your phone battery is dropping. Internet service is out. You want to check on family members, find reliable updates, and know what happens next.In many emergencies, one of the first things people lose is communication. Sometimes the problem is physical damage to power lines, towers, or internet equipment. More often, systems are simply ove…