5 Best Emergency Communications Options to Stay in Touch With Friends and Family in Any Crisis

It's likely that you have a smartphone in your hand right now that you can use for emergency communications. Ground Picture/Shutterstock

On Dec. 25, 2020, an RV laden with explosives detonated in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The explosion damaged dozens of buildings, injured eight people, and disrupted communication lines in several states within seconds. On social media, thousands of people attempted to get in touch with loved ones:

“I am in the Nashville area and could not reach my adult daughters all weekend because they have AT&T.”