Communicating with Loved Ones
after a Disaster
How can family members stay in
touch during an evacuation or
other disaster?
The
American Red Cross recommends
that families designate an
individual outside the
potentially affected area to
serve as the family point of
contact. This person should
have all family emergency phone
numbers and other contact
information at all times. If
family members are evacuated,
the Red Cross recommends that
they stay in contact with the
designated individual.
If you or your loved ones are in
areas potentially affected by a
disaster, register yourself on
the Red Cross Safe and Well
Website at
www.redcross.org, or call a
loved one and ask them to
register you. The Red Cross
provides this online tool to
help families and individuals
notify loved ones that they are
safe during an emergency, which
can help bring peace of mind in
challenging times.
The Safe and Well
Website is easy to use:
- Visit
www.redcross.org, and
click on the
Safe and Well
link
- If you
are currently being affected
by a disaster, click: "List
Myself as Safe and Well,"
enter your pre-disaster
address and phone number,
and select any of the
standard message options.
- If you
are concerned about a loved
one, click "Search” and
enter the person's name and
pre-disaster phone number or
address. If your loved ones
have registered, you will be
able to view the messages
that they posted.
- If you
don't have internet access,
you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS
(1-800-733-2767) to register
yourself and your family.
Follow the prompts for
disaster information.
