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Before the Storm: |
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Emergency Resources
| Web Site |
BellSouth has compiled a list of emergency contact information on its Web site at http://www.bellsouthcorp.com/emergency
During a hurricane or other severe storm, BellSouth will update the site with status information on the BellSouth network. |
| Real Yellow Pages |
Check out the Community Information Pages in local print editions of The Real Yellow Pages® from BellSouth. The section includes critical information for hurricane and severe weather planning, surviving and recovery.
The Real Yellow Pages® from BellSouth can also be found online under the "Guides" tab for each city or town listed at http://www.realpageslive.com.
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Contacts and Contact Numbers
| Central contact |
Designate a friend or family member outside the storm area as a central contact and plan for everyone in your family to contact that person to relay status and location information. |
| Emergency contact numbers |
Program all emergency contact numbers into your wireless phone. Make sure that everyone in your family has the home, work, and mobile numbers of family members, friends and co-workers with whom they will want to communicate |
Phone Usage
Weather Forecast and Traffic Update Tools
Consider downloading new tools that will give you the latest weather forecasts and traffic updates. AT&T offers tools such as My-Cast Weather, available for download at http://www.wireless.att.com/media, to help you stay up-to-date over your wireless device.
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During the Storm: |
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Phone Usage
| Limit phone calls |
Use your phone for necessary calls only, leaving lines open for emergencies. |
| Troubleshooting phones |
- During a power outage, your phone line may be inoperable if your cordless phone, caller ID unit or other telephone equipment requires external power. Plug a non-electrical telephone directly into a phone jack to verify if you have service.
- During extremely high calling volume periods, you may experience a slow dial tone. If you don't hear a dial tone immediately when you pick up your phone, wait a few seconds or hang up and try your call again later.
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Communication Alternatives
Consider short/text messaging service (SMS) as a communications alternative. Sending a text message requires less signal strength and can be a fast and effective alternative to voice calls during an emergency.
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