CB Radio can be an important channel of communication in emergency situations.

CB Radio communication has proven useful in disaster situations, both small-scale (for example, for a stranded motorist) and large-scale (such as after a hurricane or during a flash flood or monsoon). CB radios provide an effective localized communication solution in disaster situations when many lines of communication are down. CB would provide a backup communication system between the authorities and a group needing help. Additionally even if the authorities are unable to help due to some uncontrollable constraint CB would bring local communities (e.g. from a neighbouring village) in contact thereby allowing them to seek/provide help if available. Additionally, CB could help as a warning propagation system; if an area were seeded with this technology (combination of vehicles and fixed points) warnings of any sort could be propagated rapidly using a relay process. This could be especially useful when you have high risk communities like remote villages, fishermen who are relatively cut off from a communications perspective. Fundamentally it is the open, group based -communication characteristics of CB that would allow people and public authorities to communicate more efficiently in a disaster situation. This openness is really the genesis of the term Citizen band a modality that is intended to link citizens in local communities. It is a viral product-the more the number of users in an area the more the utility.

Some organizations provide communications support in emergency situations. Channel 9 is monitored by their members, and is recognized as the CB emergency channel in many countries around the world. The principles discussed above can be applied in remote areas or in any communities such as villages, campuses, residential associations as a warning or communications system in emergencies.

CB Radio is easy to install and easy to operate. Because CB Radio has its own antenna and so is peer-peer communication: it does not rely on background network infrastructure.

CB radio can be directly connected to a vehicle battery for power or to a wall outlet with an AC/DC adapter with a backup battery in case of power failure. Therefore, with CB Radio, autonomous communication is possible even in a disaster situation.

CB Radio, autonomous communication is possible even in a disaster situation.

If you have a CB Radio your chance of making contact with some one is greatly increased. Besides being useful in an emergency, CB Radio can be used every day at sporting events, job sites, fun for the kids.

With CB Radio you are certain to find someone to talk to when you need it!