Section 6. Maintaining Communication
Staying informed and able to communicate with first responders  and others in an emergency will help protect the health and safety of your family and farm. Have a battery-powered and/or hand-cranked radio, as well as a flashlight, and extra fresh batteries, available for use in case of power failure. A land-line telephone that does not require electricity should be accessible, as well as a cell phone. Keep backup batteries or a crank charging system for cell phones on-hand, or have a car charger that can draw from the vehicle's battery. Remember to rotate your backup stock of batteries regularly, to be sure they will work when you need them. |
Farm Security
Communication
| Often overlooked is the communication loop during an emergency event. It is critical that everyone on the operation knows the chain of command in an emergency; where to check for local weather conditions; who to contact if suspicious activity is noticed; and how to notify employees or their families in an emergency. This is what we will be taking a closer look at in section 6. Staying informed and able to communicate with first responders  and others in an emergency will help protect the health and safety of your family and farm. Have a battery-powered and/or hand-cranked radio, as well as a flashlight, and extra fresh batteries, available for use in case of power failure. A land-line telephone that does not require electricity should be accessible, as well as a cell phone. Keep backup batteries, a portable power bank, or a crank charging system for cell phones on-hand, or have a car charger that can draw from the vehicle's battery. Remember to rotate your backup stock of batteries regularly, to be sure they will work when you need them. |