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- Agencies turn to social media to engage public in an emergency
Through social media, the government is able to listen to the needs of the public and citizens and find out what’s going on in emerging situations” Justin Herman, social media lead, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, GSA - Why Ham Radio Is Still Handy
Ham radio has worked in emergencies where nothing else gets through. - The Day Before video
FEMA/Ad Council, National Preparedness Month - FEMA videos videos
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produced by Delaware Citizen Corps for the State of Delaware. - The Natural Hazards Observer
covers disaster issues, recent disaster management and education programs, hazards research, political and policy developments, resources and Web sites, upcoming conferences, and recent publications. - Amanda Ripley
a longtime TIME Magazine contributor, writes about human behavior and public policy. - Emergency Management News
all-hazards publication of record for emergency management, public safety and homeland security stakeholders charged to protect our communities, critical infrastructure and the security of our nation. - Disaster Zone
Emergency Management Blogs - Google’s Crisis Response project
makes disaster information more accessible around natural hazards and disasters, and humanitarian crises. - A Free Mobile Disaster Preparedness App
from the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) delivers checklists, communication tools and vital safety tips to prepare users for hurricanes, wildfire, severe winter weather, earthquakes and other disasters. - The Red Guide to Recovery
features a free individual guide to disaster recovery app and a free property inventory. - The Multi-hazard Business Continuity Management
Guide for small and medium enterprises is intended to inform and guide decision makers and technical service providers on how to manage business continuity vis-à-vis the multiple hazards that may threaten the production and delivery of services and goods. - Making Cities Resilient Report 2012
provides a snapshot of resilience building activities at the local level and identifies trends in the perceptions and approaches of local governments toward disaster risk reduction.