Comments on: H1N1 Flu Response Shows Government Needs To Improve Social Media Public Communications For Future Emergencies http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Summing Up The H1N1 Summit From Citizen POV: Start Preparing For Possible Severe Fall Outbreak; Federal, State, Local Officials Now ‘Working The Problems’ On Policies/Logistics For Schools, Workplaces, Vaccine Distribution & Risk Communica http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-39395 Summing Up The H1N1 Summit From Citizen POV: Start Preparing For Possible Severe Fall Outbreak; Federal, State, Local Officials Now ‘Working The Problems’ On Policies/Logistics For Schools, Workplaces, Vaccine Distribution & Risk Communica Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:49:54 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-39395 [...] headline to Chris Thoman) – Social media played an important role in the government’s H1N1 public education efforts in the Spring and that will only increase in the Fall. In addition to the comprehensive Flu.Gov site, Secretary [...] [...] headline to Chris Thoman) – Social media played an important role in the government’s H1N1 public education efforts in the Spring and that will only increase in the Fall. In addition to the comprehensive Flu.Gov site, Secretary [...]

]]> By: Postcard From This Weekend’s “CrisisCamp”: No Swimming, Hiking Or S’Mores, But Progress On Improving Emergency Preparedness/Response…And A Lot Of Fun Too http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-36334 Postcard From This Weekend’s “CrisisCamp”: No Swimming, Hiking Or S’Mores, But Progress On Improving Emergency Preparedness/Response…And A Lot Of Fun Too Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:53:54 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-36334 [...] is still to know. (For example, I have been a big advocate of the role of personal technology and social media in emergency preparedness and response, but I am myself very much a tech neophyte with a lot to [...] [...] is still to know. (For example, I have been a big advocate of the role of personal technology and social media in emergency preparedness and response, but I am myself very much a tech neophyte with a lot to [...]

]]> By: Emergency Social Media Needs To Be Tailored To Mobile Phones As Well As Computers http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-32361 Emergency Social Media Needs To Be Tailored To Mobile Phones As Well As Computers Wed, 13 May 2009 20:53:16 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-32361 [...] emergency communications must be developed with both in mind. In a comment posted to my blog entry, “H1N1 Flu Response Shows Government Needs To Improve Social Media Public Communications For Fu... Parker, who manages the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Red Cross’ excellent Cross Blog, said of [...] [...] emergency communications must be developed with both in mind. In a comment posted to my blog entry, “H1N1 Flu Response Shows Government Needs To Improve Social Media Public Communications For Fu… Parker, who manages the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Red Cross’ excellent Cross Blog, said of [...]

]]> By: Request For Reader Ideas: “What Are The Lessons Of The H1N1/Swine Flu Outbreak On Citizen Preparedness/Response For Future Emergencies?” http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-32162 Request For Reader Ideas: “What Are The Lessons Of The H1N1/Swine Flu Outbreak On Citizen Preparedness/Response For Future Emergencies?” Tue, 12 May 2009 02:05:27 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-32162 [...] me, one of the major lessons  as I wrote about recently is the need to improve the government’s emergency social media capability. Another lesson is [...] [...] me, one of the major lessons  as I wrote about recently is the need to improve the government’s emergency social media capability. Another lesson is [...]

]]> By: Request For Reader Ideas: “What Are The Lessons Of The H1N1/Swine Flu Outbreak We Can Learn To Prepare Public For Future Emergencies?” http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-31769 Request For Reader Ideas: “What Are The Lessons Of The H1N1/Swine Flu Outbreak We Can Learn To Prepare Public For Future Emergencies?” Fri, 08 May 2009 01:15:41 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-31769 [...] me, one of the major lessons  as I wrote about last week is the need to improve the government’s emergency social media capability. Another lesson is [...] [...] me, one of the major lessons  as I wrote about last week is the need to improve the government’s emergency social media capability. Another lesson is [...]

]]> By: admin http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-31385 admin Tue, 05 May 2009 17:57:51 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-31385 Jon- You raise an excellent point. Though much of the effort has been to get government agencies to embrace social media in any manner, there needs to be more focus going forward on mobiles. It is something I will now be following up on with officials and will be reporting about it on the blog in the near future. Thanks for heads up on this, John Jon-
You raise an excellent point. Though much of the effort has been to get government agencies to embrace social media in any manner, there needs to be more focus going forward on mobiles. It is something I will now be following up on with officials and will be reporting about it on the blog in the near future. Thanks for heads up on this,
John

]]> By: Jonathan D. Abolins http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/05/04/h1n1-flu-response-shows-government-needs-to-improve-social-media-public-communications-for-future-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-31366 Jonathan D. Abolins Tue, 05 May 2009 12:08:34 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=1186#comment-31366 Picking up on Robin Parker's comments about CDC's tweets pointing to material that cannot be displayed on most mobile phones: This is an excellent point. While we are looking at using social media, we can get locked into thinking of it as primarily *computer* media, forgetting the large part of social media & network that goes on with the mobiles. Lisa Hoover had an interesting post on Computerworld site. "Web 2.0 calls out to Generation Y, but they’re not listening" at http://blogs.computerworld.com/web_2_0_calls_out_to_generation_y_but_they_re_not_listening A key factor may be Gen Y's preference for mobile phones for texting and other communications. Easier than pulling out the notebook PC, booting up, finding a WiFi connection, etc. The convenience factor points to why we must not forget the mobile phones. Many, if not most, people will have a mobile phone with them more often throughout the day than a computer. A continuous wireless connection on the go is more practical than with a laptop/netbook PC. (Yes, there are cellular Internet services for computers, but they are still too pricey for most people.) In an emergency, many people won't be anywhere near a PC. But they will have a mobile phone. If there should be an evacuation, it is more likely that the mobile phone will go with the people than a PC. So having online content that more friendly to the mobes is a good idea. Picking up on Robin Parker’s comments about CDC’s tweets pointing to material that cannot be displayed on most mobile phones:

This is an excellent point. While we are looking at using social media, we can get locked into thinking of it as primarily *computer* media, forgetting the large part of social media & network that goes on with the mobiles.

Lisa Hoover had an interesting post on Computerworld site. “Web 2.0 calls out to Generation Y, but they’re not listening” at http://blogs.computerworld.com/web_2_0_calls_out_to_generation_y_but_they_re_not_listening
A key factor may be Gen Y’s preference for mobile phones for texting and other communications. Easier than pulling out the notebook PC, booting up, finding a WiFi connection, etc.

The convenience factor points to why we must not forget the mobile phones. Many, if not most, people will have a mobile phone with them more often throughout the day than a computer. A continuous wireless connection on the go is more practical than with a laptop/netbook PC. (Yes, there are cellular Internet services for computers, but they are still too pricey for most people.)

In an emergency, many people won’t be anywhere near a PC. But they will have a mobile phone. If there should be an evacuation, it is more likely that the mobile phone will go with the people than a PC.

So having online content that more friendly to the mobes is a good idea.

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