Emergency Nodes

Communication continuity when traditional networks fail.
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When Towers Go Down, Your Community Doesn't

The ReadyTakeAction Emergency Node is physical mesh infrastructure - community owned, permanently deployed.

The Problem

It happens in almost all disasters. The power goes. The mobile towers fail. The internet disappears. And suddenly emergency calls don't connect, families can't reach each other, and communities go silent - at the exact moment they need to talk.

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What is a ReadyTakeAction Emergency Node

Emergency Nodes are the physical communications infrastructure that powers the ReadyTakeAction resilience network.

Installed in homes, community facilities, and strategic locations, they create a decentralised mesh network that operates independently of traditional telecommunications infrastructure.

When disasters disrupt power, internet, or mobile services, Emergency Nodes help communities continue sharing information, coordinating support, and staying connected when it matters most.

The ReadyTakeAction Emergency Nodes
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Household Node
Range: 5-10km 
Power: Battery & USB 
Best for homes, businesses and farms
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Community Repeater
Range: 15-20km 
Power: Mains/Battery 
Best for halls and schools
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Solar Node
Range: 20-30km 
Power: Solar - fully off-grid 
Best for hilltops and towers

*Images used for illustrative purposes

How it Works

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No internet. No Phone Signal. No Problem.

The Community Network

A single Emergency Node doesn't just protect one household. It joins a community network. Communities join each other. And across the country's highest-risk disaster corridors - the valleys, ranges and coastlines where towers always fall first - a ReadyTakeAction mesh network is taking shape.

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The ReadyTakeAction Ecosystem versus Conventional Communications

What Happens When Everything Else Stops Working

Most emergency apps stop working the moment communications infrastructure fails. ReadyTakeAction was built differently.

The ReadyTakeAction platform is designed as a complete resilience ecosystem — combining digital preparedness tools, real-time emergency coordination, and physical mesh network infrastructure into one connected system.

The Emergency Node Network is what transforms ReadyTakeAction from “just an app” into resilient community infrastructure - for when the towers go down.

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Offline Preparedness
Your plans, contacts and essential guides are always available - even without internet or mobile service.
Community Mesh Comms
Send messages, check on loved ones and coordinate support using local mesh networks.
Emergency Node Infrastructure
Emergency Nodes keep communities connected when traditional infrastructure fails and mesh kicks in.
The Nodes Are the Physical Layer of Resilience

The Emergency Nodes act as the physical communication backbone of the ReadyTakeAction ecosystem.

Just as roads connect towns and powerlines deliver electricity, Emergency Nodes create a communications network that communities can rely on during emergencies.

Connected through the ReadyTakeAction platform, they help keep people informed, connected, and supported when conventional communications systems are compromised.

A Community-Owned Network

Unlike commercial telecommunications infrastructure, the ReadyTakeAction Emergency Node network is designed to be community-supported, sponsor-funded, decentralised, scalable, and permanently deployed.

Every new node strengthens not only one household or town — but the resilience of the wider network itself.

The more communities connected, the stronger the ecosystem becomes.

Resilience Infrastructure for the Real World

The ReadyTakeAction platform and Emergency Node network were built around a simple reality: in major disasters, communication is survival.

By combining world-leading preparedness tools, community coordination and resilient off-grid communication infrastructure, ReadyTakeAction helps ensure communities can stay informed, connected, and operational when it matters most.

When disaster strikes, ReadyTakeAction keeps communities strong.

How Communities Get Emergency Nodes

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Community Sponsorship Program
A local business, council or community group sponsors a node package for your community. The sponsor receives recognition. Your community gets infrastructure. The network grows.
Contact us for a prospectus
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Roadshow Activation
ReadyTakeAction visits your community, runs a demonstration, and activates your local mesh network. Free for community members. Sponsor-funded.
Check if the Roadshow is coming to you

Become a Sponsor

By sponsoring ReadyTakeAction's Emergency Nodes in your community, your brand becomes part of a permanent infrastructure. Not a banner. Not a logo on a t-shirt.

A physical node, deployed in a community, carrying your name - so that on the day it matters most, it's your support that keeps the community connected.

Community Node Sponsor
Sponsor a node package for one community.

- Branded node plaque
- Recognition on app map
- Community impact report
Corridor Partner
Support multiple communities across a disaster corridor. 

- All community benefits
- Logo on corridor map
- Feature story and case study
National Program Partner
Invest in a national resilience network partnership. 

- All corridor benefits
- National recognition
- Strategic partnership
Contact us for a prospectus

FAQ's

Does it replace my phone?

No - it works when your phone can't.

What if no one else has a node?

The app still works through the internet - the mesh activates when towers fail.

Do I need technical knowledge?

No - it's all preconfigured. Turn it on, it works.

Who owns the network?

The community does ReadyTakeAction provides the coordination layer.

Is it legal?

Yes. Our nodes operate on a low-power wireless communication system, LoRa - a license-exempt radio frequency spectrum.

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