When The Signal Goes Silent: Why Backup Communication Matters

• As extreme weather becomes more unpredictable, one of the first systems to fail is often the one we rely on most: communication. This story looks at what happens when cell towers go dark, why waiting to figure things out in the moment can be dangerous and how simple backup plans can make a critical difference.

Guests:

• Joe Bassett, survival expert, co-author, Emergency Communication 101
• Polly Hansen, producer, Viewpoints Radio, Asheville resident.  

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri.  

 

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