title: Communication in a disaster: success of text messages.
abstract: Text messages on cell phones got through when other communication was out--as it has in other disasters. Governments, companies, and individuals should build on this success for future emergencies.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D040421:Cell Phone; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D013685:Telecommunications