Cingular Wireless Ready to Weather Tropical Storm Irene

As the Cingular network braces to weather tropical storm Irene headed towards the US East Coast, to help consumers understand what to expect when they use their cell phones or other wireless devices during an emergency - and what they can do to prepare, Cingular offers these tips:

-- Program all emergency contact numbers into your wireless phone.

-- Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain all family members know who to contact if they become separated.

-- Keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times.

-- Keep your wireless phone dry and protected.

-- Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation.

-- Consider additional cell phones for your family's use.

-- Try text messaging. Using text messaging helps free up the voice lines for emergency officials.

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