Losing all communication with Neah Bay doesn't sound like everything worked out well.  It sounds like relying on the cell infrastructure for emergency comm is a failed strategy  --  which shouldn't surprise anyone.  I hope the rest of the County isn't relying on cell service to survive major emergencies.  

If first responders / governments in remote areas of the County don't have backup power supplies and a survivable form of communication, the County is not prepared for trouble.