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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (130103)	6/1/1999 1:17:00 PM
From: Kenneth Aird	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

Interesting problem isn't it. Of course the phone system has backup batteries and generators, although a while back a large part of New York City lost phone service because the batteries were not kept charged. I don't know how long it will take for the generators to run out of fuel, or whether they will be able to get deliveries with the power out. I also read recently that the Alaska oil pipeline has valves that report their status via satellite and microwave. If the links fail, they shut off the oil to avoid a spill. They plan to post two person teams at each valve on new years eve in case of trouble. I hope they have battery powered two way radios. Ken