Communicating during a disaster

In a time of a disaster, information is so important. So many people tune to KJEL Radio for information about a winter or summer storm that could be life-threatening another way to receive information is through the NIXLE through your cell phone and service is free. Office of Laclede County Emergency Management Director, Randy Rowe says, having a radio and the NIXLE service on your cell phone is power of information:

Rowe says, Laclede County residents can go to Lacledecountyoem.org to get information on how to install NIXLE on your cell phone. The City of Lebanon also offers that service as well. Rowe says in an emergency texting on your cell phone is the best way to communicate:

Always be prepared before a disaster hits.