There are some excellent posts here, many important aspects of disaster communications were touched on. It sounds as though you mean to access other comm facilities, are they aware and receptive to that? Are you a solo remote operator, then what traffic would you be passing? Are you a member of every responsible agency in your area? Knowing the assets of your community are vital, and where you in particular can contribute your skills. Any ham on the West Coast should be very aware of the Cascadia Rising event, which is considered to be the second biggest threat to our country. Many government comm services require the use of ICS forms, can you handle them, on a strange radio, with a dozen different radios blaring, and just as many important people rushing you with priority messages? Train train train. If you can be really good at repairing Winlink and TNC's, then you will be in demand. 73, & gd lk