said by vitesse:Ham radio emergency system are better implemented than one would think.
In Canada you have CFARS, RAC and RAQI that coordinate Emergency system with public emergency service.
This is why I keep a hand held Cobra CB Radio in my emergency kit. It runs on standard AA Batteries and I know it won't fail me in a real emergency.
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Cellphones and landlines can only get you so far in an emergency and the CB radio, belittled by most these days, is still a strong contender for the first line of emergency communication when the sh*t hits the fan