BY JIM JEFFRIES
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It’s important to have discussions about how we’ll stay in contact with family members and friends when disaster strikes. Nevertheless, most people haven’t thought about how they’ll communicate in the days, weeks or months that follow. The loss of cell phone, instant messaging and other services that rely on the power grid and Internet can cripple your ability to reach others, so it’s imperative to have a communications plan that works without any dependency on the utility infrastructure.