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“10 Reasons Social Media Is Important In A Real Crisis”

May 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Via the Glen Gilmore and Social Media blog comes a good piece, “10 Reasons Social Media Is Important In A Real Crisis.” The reason are listed below:
1. “Official” social media accounts created by governmental agencies can become a leading hub for sharing critical information,
2. Social media beats traditional media in reporting news first; people [...]

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Humorous “Dad Labs” Video On Preparing Their Families For Disasters Advocates For & Lampoons Preparedness

May 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The parenting advice site, Dad Labs, has an amusing and informative video about preparing for disasters. In the video, Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad discuss what parents should have in case of an emergency. What’s nice is that they approach the topic with humor and seriousness both emphasizing the importance of preparedness but also lampooning [...]

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Tags: Humor · Preparedness Resources

Covering A Lot Of Homeland Security Territory With “60 Homeland Security Blogs”

May 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

In a post on Friday, Christopher Bellavita from the Homeland Security Watch blog noted how the topic of “homeland security” covers a lot of territory and crosses a number of issue stove-pipes. He’s absolutely right: keeping on top of the relatively new subject of homeland security requires a familiarity with many different disciplines (and blogs) [...]

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New “Recovery Diva” Blog

May 15th, 2010 · No Comments

I wanted to mention a new blog, “Recovery Diva,” by prolific emergency management expert, Claire Rubin. Claire is not new to the internet as she already co-edits (with John Harrald) the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management an electronic web-based publication. Claire is also the author of the book, Emergency Management: The American Experience 1900-2005, and she [...]

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Mashable’s “How To Prepare For Disasters Using Social Media”

May 15th, 2010 · No Comments

There’s a useful roundup by Mollie Vandor, How To Prepare For Disasters Using Social Media, from the website Mashable.com. It was originally posted in March when this blog was on hiatus, and I just saw it. I wanted to post the article even though some of you may have already read it.
Vandor separates her guide into [...]

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The Vacation Lane Blog

May 8th, 2010 · No Comments

William R. “Bill” Cumming has joined the blogosphere with the launch of the Vacation Lane Blog. Bill is a former FEMA official who now runs the Vacation Lane Group. He is a frequent commenter on homeland security blogs, and I am sure I wasn’t the only person who suggested he should definitely start one of his [...]

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Volunteers Wanted To Contribute Content To CrisisWiki For Nashville Flood, Gulf Coast Oil Spill

May 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment

An exciting online initiative, the CrisisWiki, is looking for citizen volunteers for help in its response to the Nashville-area flood and the Gulf oil spill.  According to the site, the goal of CrisisWiki:
is to create an editable directory of resources related to disasters and crises around the world. An example of how we’ve done this in the [...]

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New Study Indicates Most Washington, D.C. Area Residents Would Be Willing To Follow Instructions To ‘Shelter In Place’ After ‘Dirty Bomb’

April 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments

A new study by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management found that most people in the National Capital Region would follow instructions to stay where they are after a radiological dispersion device, or “dirty bomb.” The survey, “Population Behaviors in Dirty Bomb Attack Scenarios: A Survey of the National Capital Region,” explored how people get their information [...]

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Tags: Nuclear Terrorism · Preparedness Resources

Twitter Lists: A Terrific New Social Media Information Resource In Emergencies

November 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Andrew Ostrow of Mashable had an interesting post pointing out how the new Twitter Lists have already become excellent resources for the public during emergencies as was demonstrated last week during the Ft. Hood shootings.
The Lists allow Twitter users to organize the feeds they’re following into groups. And, Ostrow notes the work of several news [...]

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New Edition — “It’s A Disaster…And What Are You Going To Do About It”

October 31st, 2009 · No Comments

I wanted to mention that two friends of the blog, Bill and Janet Liebsch from FedHealth, have just published the 5th edition of their book, It’s A Disaster…And What Are You Going To Do About It. The book can be customized for government agencies, businesses, volunteer groups, nonprofits and others. For more information about FedHealth and [...]

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