This article outlines does a good job of arguing for the need and utility of tools like #meshtastic #tak and #mqtt without knowing they’re available.

https://dnyuz.com/2024/10/05/the-troubling-quiet-of-north-carolinas-cell-service-outages/

Relief workers could waste less time on duplicate efforts and get assistance to those that need it. Communities could communicate without cellular coverage. It’s community resilience and communication redundancy.
https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/integrations/integrations-atak-plugin/

#communitypreparedness #OffGridComms #nc #asheville #climatechange

The Troubling Quiet of North Carolina’s Cell Service Outages

John Tressler stood next to what was left of his storm-battered deli, part of which had collapsed in the torrents

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