Tips for Contacting Loved Ones Directly
During a disaster, communities can be affected by widespread power outages and limited internet connectivity - which can impede communication efforts and we recommend trying some of these methods:
- Call during off-peak hours for the best chance of getting through.
- Send a text message, which may go through when phone calls cannot.
- Check your loved one’s social media pages (i.e., Facebook, X, etc.), as they may have already gone online to tell their story.
- Send an email.
- Call friends and relatives who may have already been in contact with your loved one.
- Call people and places where your loved one is well-known; neighbors, employer, school, place of worship, senior center, social club/center, union, or fraternal organization.
