http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/05/19/ham-radio-old-technology-gets-new-respect/?cmpid=edpick&google_editors_picks=true ***Seeking reliable backup communication in a crisis, emergency managers are finding new solutions in an old technology: ham radio. “It’s just another avenue, another...

I've thought for some time that there's a need to enable texting to 911 -- for example, if you're hiding in the office copy room and there's an active shooter on the other side of the door. Apparently the FCC is about to do something about that...

Hi all! I had an interesting mini disaster just tonight that I thought I'd share. I was outside doing some yard work when I see my kitchen light went out.. I look around and the whole neighborhood was black! So we lost power, no big deal.. where I live we lose power at least twice a month for...

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:thumb: Massachusetts family dials 911 for help escaping corn maze after getting lost http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/10/12/2011-10-12_massachusetts_couple_dials_911_for_help_escaping_corn_maze_after_getting_lost.html

My 9 11 Tribute My heartfelt thank you to all the men and women that gave all for our liberty http://survivalgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/09/heroes-and-price-of-liberty.html

I want to say thanks to all of you for your support.The past week has been hell, but the hearts of Texans are huge. We moved livestock and exotic animals,,, fun,,,,,and not together, helped firefighters get food ext along with hundreds of others,,, we got thru a check point with police standing...

According to the normally VERY reliable and credible Israeli news organization www.Debka.com Osama bin Laden has been found living in northeastern Iran for the last five years. Read Monday's story (07 June 2010) here: http://www.debka.com/article/8841/ There reasons for the leak of bin...