Monday, May 28, 2007

Back-to-back disasters show cell gaps - USATODAY.com

DO YOU SEE WHY FRS RADIOS WILL SAVE YOUR BACON?
Back-to-back disasters show cell gaps - USATODAY.com: "Both exposed the vulnerabilities of the cellular phone system — and particularly the dependence by emergency responders on cellphones during a natural disaster, officials said. In the critical first days following both disasters, communications were hampered by a lack of landline phones, coupled with spotty or non-existent cellular service.

'We have to figure out a better safety system,' Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said just after the tornado hit."

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