\u2022 Add important numbers in your contacts.<\/strong> Most of us have friends, family and coworkers programmed in our phones. But in an emergency, you may need to contact local police, fire departments or power companies. Program these numbers now so you don\u2019t spend precious time looking them up during an emergency.<\/p>\n \u2022 Text instead of calling and keep calls short.<\/strong> Sometimes during a severe weather event or natural disaster, too many calls and texts at the same time can cause telecommunications networks to become congested. If you have trouble making calls, try texting instead. Text messages are more likely to get through than phone calls because they take up fewer network resources.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you don\u2019t have mobile service, try Wi-Fi calling.<\/strong> If your power and Wi-Fi connection are still on but your mobile service is down, you may be able to call someone via Wi-Fi. For Apple phones, go to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling and for Android phones, go to Settings > More Connection Settings > Wi-Fi Calling.<\/p>\n \u2022 Stay safe and calm.<\/strong> Network engineers prepare for weather conditions throughout the year so they can restore service if needed as soon as possible. But hazardous conditions may cause delays. Downed trees, power outages and other obstacles can hinder restoration efforts. Engineers will make repairs as soon as it\u2019s safe to do so.<\/p>\n
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