In an emergency or disaster, how important is your phone?
With the current smart devices most of us carry there is rarely a task we can't do on our phone that used to be reserved for our laptops. Agreed, I [...]
With the current smart devices most of us carry there is rarely a task we can't do on our phone that used to be reserved for our laptops. Agreed, I [...]
Your Community Manager will need to develop a social media crisis management plan in advance, with the full participation of everyone in the agency. Communication Points to Consider 1. Listen [...]
I was reading an article in Business Insider about the challenges natural disasters create for many businesses. One in four small to medium sized businesses will not reopen after a [...]
A weekly round-up of news, articles and surveys to make your next emergency better. Have a suggestion for the round-up? Contact me at abetteremergency@gmail.com. New on the Disaster Front This [...]
A weekly round-up of news, articles and surveys to make your next emergency better. Have a suggestion for the round-up? Contact me at abetteremergency@gmail.com. Bonds that pay out when catastrophe [...]
Thanks to everyone for the feedback from last week. Keep the articles coming! I don't think this should come as any surprise to any community built on a hillside, but [...]
A quick thanks to readers for their ideas on topics of interest. I will be on the lookout for relevant articles! Converted Ballistic Missiles Could Launch Aid to Disaster Zones [...]
Should meta data from your mobile device data impact medical claims or influence decisions about care? The future of mobile devices as "collaborating witnesses" in treatment may already be here. [...]
Are you in favor of alerts being trigger via passive monitoring of you SMS enabled phone or smart device? For example, you go on a trip to the coast and [...]
For the past two decades when I have had the honor of educating members of public safety, emergency management and our military I like to ask the question, “How do [...]