CREATING A FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN CAN HELP YOU WEATHER A DISASTER

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07/15/2013 10:41 AM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. -- As many New Jerseyans learned during Superstorm Sandy, a natural disaster can disrupt communications and leave people literally in the dark and alone.

As the historic storm swept across the state last October, power lines came down, traffic signals stopped working, and cable, internet and cell phone communication networks were blown out of action.

Suddenly, thousands of people were on their own and "off the grid," unable to communicate with friends and loved ones for days, and in some cases, weeks.

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