Fema has reported to use the social networking like twitter and facebook sites and text messaging to communicate with family an friends during hurricane sandy. This Will reduce traffic on the cell phone networks and allow cell phone service for those who really need it in a time.
Limit non-emergency calls to save battery power and free up wireless networks for emergency workers and operations and send brief text messages instead," Verizon Wireless suggests in a statement.
"When the network gets busy, texts have a higher chance of getting through the first time and can be more efficient."Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile spent the weekend gearing up for the powerful storm, readying repair equipment and backup generators, CNN reported.
While power outages remain the biggest threat to cell phone service, carriers are worried tha
The Internet Bands Together To Weather Hurricane Sandy: Helpful Resources And Details, Including Google’s Crisis Map
As you know, there’s a big storm brewing on the East Coast. Luckily, the Internet has sprung into action with some great resources.
Google has a fantastic program that prepares the world for major events involving Mother Nature, and it has set up a crisis map for people on the East Coast preparing for Hurricane Sandy.
Have a look:
This is an extremely helpful tool, which includes weather service alerts, as well as notifications of areas that are being evacuated. If you or a loved one are going to be affected by Hurricane Sandy, then this is going to be something worth bookmarking and checking often.
I’m currently checking the webcams in the Philly area, because that’s where my friends and family are.http://google.org/crisismap/sandy-2012
