Comments on: Citizen Preparedness Tip — Keep An Extra Mobile Phone Battery http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/02/citizen-preparedness-tip-keep-an-extra-mobile-phone-battery/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Virginia’s Top Preparedness Advisor Says 3rd Annual Tax Free Supplies Holiday Starting Today Has Been ‘Win-Win-Win’ Success For Govt./Business/Public — Question Is What’s Keeping Other States, Feds From Trying Similar Incenti http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/02/citizen-preparedness-tip-keep-an-extra-mobile-phone-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-65332 Virginia’s Top Preparedness Advisor Says 3rd Annual Tax Free Supplies Holiday Starting Today Has Been ‘Win-Win-Win’ Success For Govt./Business/Public — Question Is What’s Keeping Other States, Feds From Trying Similar Incenti Tue, 25 May 2010 10:56:57 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=56#comment-65332 [...] example, why not partner with wireless communications retailers to provide a discount on cell batteries or phones (or free minutes) if people brought in a completed family communications plan into the [...] [...] example, why not partner with wireless communications retailers to provide a discount on cell batteries or phones (or free minutes) if people brought in a completed family communications plan into the [...]

]]> By: Breaking News: Ready.Gov, Red Cross Adding Mobile Phones To Basic Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit Recommendation http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/02/citizen-preparedness-tip-keep-an-extra-mobile-phone-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-32877 Breaking News: Ready.Gov, Red Cross Adding Mobile Phones To Basic Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit Recommendation Mon, 18 May 2009 20:49:52 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=56#comment-32877 [...] The move comes as mobile communications and social media are becoming increasingly central to public disaster preparedness and response. In fact, with information so important in an emergency, it can be argued that a mobile phone may be a citizen’s most valuable disaster tool. There had been some hesitation in the past about including mobile phones in minimum recommendations due to “digital divide” concerns, but their widespread proliferation has made that objection anachronistic. The need now is to explain to the public how best to use their mobiles in emergency situations. As I have witnessed first hand, including at a Red Cross relief shelter, having a phone charger is also very important, as would be an extra cellphone battery. [...] [...] The move comes as mobile communications and social media are becoming increasingly central to public disaster preparedness and response. In fact, with information so important in an emergency, it can be argued that a mobile phone may be a citizen’s most valuable disaster tool. There had been some hesitation in the past about including mobile phones in minimum recommendations due to “digital divide” concerns, but their widespread proliferation has made that objection anachronistic. The need now is to explain to the public how best to use their mobiles in emergency situations. As I have witnessed first hand, including at a Red Cross relief shelter, having a phone charger is also very important, as would be an extra cellphone battery. [...]

]]> By: Good Advice From Fellow Blogger, New Addition to Blog Roll http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/02/citizen-preparedness-tip-keep-an-extra-mobile-phone-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Good Advice From Fellow Blogger, New Addition to Blog Roll Sat, 03 May 2008 23:24:59 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=56#comment-111 [...] received an excellent amendment to my recommendation that citizens purchase an extra cell phone battery. The suggestion came [...] [...] received an excellent amendment to my recommendation that citizens purchase an extra cell phone battery. The suggestion came [...]

]]> By: Jimmy Jazz http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/02/citizen-preparedness-tip-keep-an-extra-mobile-phone-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jimmy Jazz Fri, 02 May 2008 11:35:17 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=56#comment-105 My wife and I both carry around those Energizer Energi-To-Go cell phone chargers. Example link: http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Energi-Instant-Charger-Motorola/dp/B000JD39X8 Powered by 2 AA batteries, they're great for in a pinch. We also keep a DC charger in the car in case we need juice while driving. -Jimmy My wife and I both carry around those Energizer Energi-To-Go cell phone chargers.

Example link: http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Energi-Instant-Charger-Motorola/dp/B000JD39X8

Powered by 2 AA batteries, they’re great for in a pinch. We also keep a DC charger in the car in case we need juice while driving.

-Jimmy

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