Q&A

1 - Question: What is the Monthly Radio Test? And why? Answer ...

2 - Question: What are the differences between FRS, GMRS, and HAM radios? Answer ...

3 - Question: I don't have a GMRS radio. What should I buy? Answer ...

4 - Question: I have a new GMRS radio. Now What? Answer ...

5 - Question: What are Districts, Precincts, and Blocks? Answer ...

6 - Question: How many flashlights do I need? Answer: Lots! At least one in every room, including the garage. And phones don't count. Remember, lots of flashlights require lots of spare batteries.

7 - Question: I just lost power. How long will food stay safe in my refrigerator? Answer: Assuming the door has not been opened since losing power, most food items will be kept at a safe temperature of about 4 hours.

8 - Question: Why do generators get bought after the outage instead of before, when they’re useful? Answer: The mistake many make is treating preparedness like an event. Something you do when you’re scared, then forget about.

9 - Question: Is the range of an expensive GMRS radio greater than the range of an inexpensive radio? Answer: No. The FCC regulates the power output of GMRS radios and they are all the same. Price affects features and functions.

10 - Question: What is Reverse 911? Answer: Reverse 911 sends telephone calls, SMS text, and email notifications regarding emergency situations or critical public safety information to residents within the Cottonwood Heights City.

11 - Question: True or False ... Water is the cheapest, easiest, highest-payoff, and possibly the most important preparedness item you can store? Answer: True