IIn the past few months we have experienced the most unprecedented weather in recent history. Massive storms, frigid temperatures, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. There has been widespread power outages, treacherous road conditions and calls to Shelter-in-Place.
Events /Disasters like this is why Emergency-Preparedness is so essential and having a Strategy and a Go-Bag is essential whether you must rush out or Shelter-in-Place.
Your Emergency-Preparedness, based on your needs, spans: Home, Fuel, Emergency Generator, Food, Medicine, Cash and more… This blog series focuses on the Digital components, but they are only part of this overall strategy.
We are so dependent on our digital life that we take it for granted and the fact that it is critical during an Emergency for Communications and Access to Information: Emergency Alerts, personal documentation….
The issue is: Your digital devices rely on Power, Cell and /or Internet Services?
A few items to consider in your strategy:
Satellite Cell Phone
Uses Orbiting Satellites instead of Terrestrial Cell Sites
Cell Phone Hotspot
If Cell Service is available: You can access Internet using a Wi-Fi Network
Wi-Fi Calling
If Internet is available: You can make /Receive phone call using a Wi-Fi Connection
Power Bank Portable Charger
Stores electrical energy to recharge your devices (Cell /Laptops, …)
Wireless Cell Phone Charger
Wireless power transfer to your device
Adapters & Cables
Used to connect and charge your devices