Internet Shutdown on November 9th

[Ms. Research]

Just to let everyone know, the Federal Government is shutting all communications down for a National Emergency Test.

Here's an article:

http://wakeupfromyourslumber.com/blog/andie531/internet-shut-down-11911-and-other-news

Recommend not using any electronics that day. Cell phones, computers, IPads, etc.

 

[lilhill]

According to Snoops, not exactly true. Only radio and TV programming will temporarily be affected. Nothing else.

 

[Ms. Research]

Nope, it's ALL communications. It's a National Test. Just think about it.

Example: When you call a 911 from your cell phone. They know where you are calling from. More and more GPS programs on your cell phone.

All I'm saying is just be careful when the Government shuts down to Nationally test all Emergency systems.

 

[ksalvagno]

http://www.fema.gov/eastest/

 

[Ms. Research]

OK, if that's all it is. LOL! OK, I believe the Government! LOL!

I'll just go a step further and NOT communicate that day. Know how much the Government is SO up front with their means to Protect the Citizens.

 

[Goatherd]

Shutdown is a strong word for a three minute test. I think I will survive the three minutes without panic.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

My dad is a senior network field engineer for US Cellular, and he said that cell phones will not be affected by the test.
Just remember when you are grooving to your favorite song on the radio and you get interupted by that annoying *TONE* "This is a test of the emergency broadcast system" *high-pitched tone* "This has been a test of the emergency broadcast system" that you knew it was gonna be coming.

 

[Queen Mum]

I am NOT worried in the least. A test of the emergency broadcast system has been going on for YEARS. And the national emergency broadcast system should be included. In fact, I think we should be glad! It's like fire drills. If one is not done on a regular basis and a fire occurs, then we will be in a world of hurt!

 

[goodhors]

PSA... last I heard in Emergency Training, is that cell phones DO NOT give your exact location,
even if you enable them. They show last CELL TOWER that signaled your phone ONLY IF
you go to Tools and enable the 911 program.

This is VERY IMPORTANT because if you call 911, they will need to BE TOLD the location of
the Emergency to find you!! You MUST give the location, stay on to tell the Operator where
the problem is or they can't come!!

Finding out your Cell Tower location is NOT like TV, instantly connected and found!! KNOW
THIS because not waiting to give a location to 911, means they won't come, have to wait until
you call AGAIN to get the location information!!

Cell Phone is NOT A LANDLINE phone wired into your home or business. Landline phones DO
have an location show at the 911 Operator station. 911 Operator CAN find the Landline phone
because it is in the program!! Cell Phones are NOT in the Emergency program, so procedures
are different. Stay calm when calling 911, have some kind of location to give them for response
folks to find you with, mile markers, addresses. STAY ON THE LINE to talk with 911 Operator!!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

PSA... last I heard in Emergency Training, is that cell phones DO NOT give your exact location,
even if you enable them. They show last CELL TOWER that signaled your phone ONLY IF
you go to Tools and enable the 911 program.

This is VERY IMPORTANT because if you call 911, they will need to BE TOLD the location of
the Emergency to find you!! You MUST give the location, stay on to tell the Operator where
the problem is or they can't come!!

Finding out your Cell Tower location is NOT like TV, instantly connected and found!! KNOW
THIS because not waiting to give a location to 911, means they won't come, have to wait until
you call AGAIN to get the location information!!

Cell Phone is NOT A LANDLINE phone wired into your home or business. Landline phones DO
have an location show at the 911 Operator station. 911 Operator CAN find the Landline phone
because it is in the program!! Cell Phones are NOT in the Emergency program, so procedures
are different. Stay calm when calling 911, have some kind of location to give them for response
folks to find you with, mile markers, addresses. STAY ON THE LINE to talk with 911 Operator!!

The addresses tied to landline phones only help the emergency crews if they know the roads/adresses they are responding to. If they are having to go by GPS... good luck around here. Every map service/GPS unit says that our house is a 1/2 mile further south on our road than it actually is.

BTW, the info you gave in your "PSA" is false. The gps coordinates of a cell phone cannot be shut off or enabled in regards to 911 by law. You can only "shut off" or "enable" the gps locator in regards to other programs on your phone or in your service. 911 always has access to your gps coordinates. The only reasons they ask for your location are because their training tells them to and the fact that it helps them to know if you are suffering any mental issues.