This morning about 8am, a
contractor of CalTrans (our
Cal highways dept.) was using
a backhoe in S. Humboldt Cnty. He severed the fiberoptics line and immediately we lost:
all 800 lines/most of the internet/all ATM machines/
some emergency lines.
It is now 6 hrs later and they
have not been restored.
I am on the internet because
I have dial-up on a local telephone line.
My question is: What would happen in your community if
main lines were severed?
2007-10-09 10:47:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Wed. 10/10 7AM Pdt Repair made...we're
back in business. Emergency lines were down
also yesterday. We didn't know how bad off
we were. Thanks group for your great answers
2007-10-10 11:36:14 · update #1
What would happen?
You mean besides the whole danged town being shut down?
Probably a couple thousand Comcast customers would do revolting things to the comcast office!!!
2007-10-11 11:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by autumlovr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,, two weeks ago the Air Traffic Control Facility lost all communication for two hours. Airplanes were flying with only VFR in the Memphis region. Flights had to avoid this area completely.The ones in the air were "winging it" (no pun intended). No clearance was given for take offs or landings. It was mayhem caused by the telephone system.
Dangerous!
2007-10-09 11:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm very reliable.. If I say i visit do something it gets accomplished or i'm on the well-being facility ill or injured myself or with somebody else who's.. i replace into raised to have faith a guy or woman is only as sturdy as his be conscious... So once I make a promise I take it heavily.... I come from a protracted line of people whos be conscious and a hand shake is very respected and relied on..
2016-11-07 20:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wouldn't like it, but they would adapt. We've been through hurricanes and snow storms where we had no communication, electric, heat/ac or water for about a wk or so at a time. It's very inconvenient, but we manage. We have battery operated radios, a small generator, and other necessary supplies.
2007-10-09 11:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds par for the course for Cal-trans. We could write a book "California Highway Blues"it would be a best seller.
2007-10-09 11:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by snow ball 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband would be called out to work until the lines were restored. He works for the phone company.
2007-10-09 17:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high percentage of time I can't communicate with my wife (not that that's a major inconvenience) -- if the whole community were powerless, they'd be a lot of pi.... people but no major deal. (live in a small farm community)
2007-10-10 03:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have hear of people calling 911 and getting put on hold or told to call back later because all operators were busy.
2007-10-09 12:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by Robert W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all my services are on cable now, phone, tv and internet. I love it fast and efficient but think all of the lines are secure and cannot be severed. Not really sure.
2007-10-09 10:55:20 · answer #9 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are having thunder storms here in Brisbane every night at about five and the net drops out.. And this is not Africa , it is Australia!+
2007-10-09 11:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋