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I have first responders in my family, and they’ve said that if Internet and Cellular systems were taken offline, it would severely cripple EMS/Fire/Police response capabilities. Hospitals rely heavily on these services for patient care, not to mention mass transit, pharmacies, and just about every other facet of our National infrastructure. I can understand the tactical reason for muting enemy comms, but am wondering how that wouldn’t inadvertently hinder good guy ops at the same time (first responders and the like). Thoughts?

I have first responders in my family, and they’ve said that if Internet and Cellular systems were taken offline, it would severely cripple EMS/Fire/Police response capabilities. Hospitals rely heavily on these services for patient care, not to mention mass transit, pharmacies, and just about every other facet of our National infrastructure. I can understand the tactical reason for muting enemy comms, but am wondering how that wouldn’t inadvertently hinder good guy ops at the same time (first responders and the like). Thoughts?

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I listen to local scanner traffic for the past 35+ years and can explain how they have changed.Where they were once analog,they are now digital.IF digital goes down,they always have analog backup to transmit and receive.EMS and First Responders have a direct line from their vehicle transmitter to communicate with hospitals,dispatchers and other law enforcement without cell phones or internet.Also,GodsAngell has posted about internet kill switch not affecting first responders.

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Thank you. I still wonder about mass transit, etc. If the net goes down, society will largely grind to a halt (stores can’t process payments, etc.) Gonna be like when I grew up - no cellphones or gaming systems...people actually had to talk to one another across the dining room table. I suspect that would be a healthy reset for all of us.