Local officials say radio can fill in for Internet in event of cyber attack

By Victoria Taylor
By vtaylor@wbbjtv.com

Story Created: Oct 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 10, 2014 at 9:20 PM CST 

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Life in the digital age is filled with the World Wide Web, which is why some first responders wanted to re-wire their ham radio skills Friday.

In order to continue communicating if the Internet fell victim to a mass cyber attack, agencies from across Tennessee would turn to radio.

"We can actually send email and attachments, video and what-not via ham radio without ever using Internet," said Mike Winslow, risk manager for Madison County. READ MORE