Comments on: A Good Citizen Preparedness Tip About Cellphones I Learned After Yesterday’s Crane Collapse http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:19:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Breaking News: Ready.Gov, Red Cross Adding Mobile Phones To Basic Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit Recommendation http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-32876 Breaking News: Ready.Gov, Red Cross Adding Mobile Phones To Basic Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit Recommendation Mon, 18 May 2009 20:45:08 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-32876 [...] The Red Cross has already changed its “Be Red Cross Ready” sheet which provides the “minimum” basic supplies every American should have to prepare for a disaster. DHS will make the changes to its Ready.Gov website later in the week, Ready’s acting director Rebecca Marquis confirmed today. The addition of mobile phones and chargers to the list is something that this blog has advocated. [...] [...] The Red Cross has already changed its “Be Red Cross Ready” sheet which provides the “minimum” basic supplies every American should have to prepare for a disaster. DHS will make the changes to its Ready.Gov website later in the week, Ready’s acting director Rebecca Marquis confirmed today. The addition of mobile phones and chargers to the list is something that this blog has advocated. [...]

]]> By: Twitter To The Rescue http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Twitter To The Rescue Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:57 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-339 [...] May, during the second Manhattan crane collapse, I tried to send a Twitter message to someone alerting him my CERT team was being deployed. But [...] [...] May, during the second Manhattan crane collapse, I tried to send a Twitter message to someone alerting him my CERT team was being deployed. But [...]

]]> By: CERT Helps Residents Return To Building After Crane Accident — & A Couple More Citizen Preparedness Thoughts http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-234 CERT Helps Residents Return To Building After Crane Accident — & A Couple More Citizen Preparedness Thoughts Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:18:59 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-234 [...] two days to help tenants move back into the Upper East Side Manhattan building which was struck by a falling crane last Friday morning. Our team, the East Side Neighborhood Association (ESNA)-CERT, was joined by the Upper East Side [...] [...] two days to help tenants move back into the Upper East Side Manhattan building which was struck by a falling crane last Friday morning. Our team, the East Side Neighborhood Association (ESNA)-CERT, was joined by the Upper East Side [...]

]]> By: Government Emergency Email/Text Alerts — Crane Accident Underscores Great Promise, Current Limitations http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Government Emergency Email/Text Alerts — Crane Accident Underscores Great Promise, Current Limitations Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:54:20 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-220 [...] As I reported in an earlier post, the residents of the buildings affected by the crane collapse on .... In fact, keeping your mobile device juiced during and after an emergency situation is crucial so you can both communicate with others and get the latest information from the media and government authorities. As I have mentioned on the blog before, I subscribe to a number of free governmental e-mail/text alert services in New York and around the nation which provide official emergency information. [...] [...] As I reported in an earlier post, the residents of the buildings affected by the crane collapse on …. In fact, keeping your mobile device juiced during and after an emergency situation is crucial so you can both communicate with others and get the latest information from the media and government authorities. As I have mentioned on the blog before, I subscribe to a number of free governmental e-mail/text alert services in New York and around the nation which provide official emergency information. [...]

]]> By: Bruce Curley http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Bruce Curley Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:25:52 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-217 http://poetslife.blogspot.com/search/label/Volunteer%20Mobilization%20Center This is an explanation of all aspects of avolunteer mobilization center (which it sounds like you have setup) that may be useful to you. This model was developed and perfected in Florida and is now used nationwide. http://poetslife.blogspot.com/search/label/Volunteer%20Mobilization%20Center

This is an explanation of all aspects of avolunteer mobilization center (which it sounds like you have setup) that may be useful to you. This model was developed and perfected in Florida and is now used nationwide.

]]> By: Bruce Curley http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/05/31/where-can-we-get-our-cellphones-charged-a-good-citizen-preparedness-tip-i-learned-after-yesterdays-crane-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Bruce Curley Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:20:07 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=114#comment-216 John, Another useful charger is a thin film photovoltaic charger. You can charge up your phone using the sun when electric power is not available. It can also be used to charge up the batter of your auto. John,

Another useful charger is a thin film photovoltaic charger. You can charge up your phone using the sun when electric power is not available. It can also be used to charge up the batter of your auto.

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