title: Emergency communications network
text: # Emergency communications network
  
  An emergency communications network is designed to provide reliable communications during an emergency.
  
  The term may refer to a military network, such as:
  
  * Ground Wave Emergency Network
  * Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network
  
  Emergency communication networks may also be used for notifying the public of emergencies requiring action.
  
  * NOAA Weather Radio
  * Emergency Alert System
  * Emergency Public Warning System
  * National Severe Weather Warning Service
  
  It also may refer to a network established by civil authorities, with or without volunteer help:
  
  * Emergency communications center
  * Amateur radio emergency communications
  * Emergency communication system
  
  Frequently, a previously established Emergency communications center provides dispatching of Emergency services and Emergency operations center capabilities during a severe disaster. In the United States, dialing 911 is the most frequent method of contacting the dispatch personnel.
  
  