There's been an emergency in town. The power has been knocked out. Without it, communication between police, ambulance, other authorities and the outside world is impossible.

How can a community make it through?

In such a highly connected age it's difficult to imagine not being able to communicate. Dialling a cell phone or chatting online is simply taken for granted . Not being able to communicate when it's most needed -- in an emergency, would leave most people lost and confused.