Our police and fire are directly in communication with the State Emergency response system, and this is staffed with people in every jurisdiction at present. They also have cruisers loaded with comm equipment and a State officer in each county. My understanding is that the State is in the chain of command under homeland security in DC and various sub stations. They have video conference stuff as well but I'm not cleared to see it. What I do for the city is not a critical job so I am out of that loop.
We also have Ham radio and amateur air search and rescue integrated where it is available. They are indeed in the chain where we can get dependable clubs and various groups together.
If so, if you don't mind me asking, what type communications are they using to communicate with the citizens? And what type of communications are the citizens using to communicate with your local government during massive shutdowns and big time disasters?
In my neck of the woods, we have a 911 system with reverse calling so that the phones are used if they are still up and running. The system is being set up for cellular as well, but that is not yet done.
In massive shutdowns and large disasters there are no land line telephone, or cell phones.
If you could specifically address the above. Thanks.