Although most didn’t dominate the national news for very long (the exceptions perhaps being the tornadoes in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Joplin, Mo.), the cumulative effect of these events was substantial. One outcome was the greatly [...]
*Gazopt: the act of having your reputation, your brand, your message, your identity, or a confidential communication co-opted by an unauthorized person or by one who is violating a confidence or trust. Social media magnifies [...]
While social media offers new ways to communicate, it must be systematically monitored to enable effective social media use in times of crisis. following is a Q&A session with Oliver S. Schmidt, managing partner of [...]
A Lawyer’s Perspective Social media hold tremendous potential for facilitating disaster recovery. In the recent Haitian earthquake, for example, Twitter posts enabled the State Department to initiate a set of steps that led to finding [...]
Integrating Systems for Efficient, Cost-Effective Notification For most, this means thinking and operating “creatively” in order to maximize existing technologies or justify the acquisition of new ones. Integration of disparate systems can often help address [...]
Every year, the one-day Cape Argus Cycle Tour draws some 35,000 competitors to the Cape Peninsula of South Africa for a 109 km race, the largest individually timed cycling event in the world. For the [...]
When Clarinda Regional Heath Center needs to assemble their Decontamination Unit, time is of the essence. “The quicker we get the decon-team in to help, the more likely we are to minimize injury,” said Adam [...]
Businesses are facing increasing challenges today from threats of terrorism and manmade and natural disasters. Corporate leaders are inundated with information and choices on how to prepare their businesses against these disasters. As President Obama [...]
Get Ready NOW to Harness Social Media! Social media is the next technological phenomenon that is starting to sweep through all layers and sectors of society. Business, government and the media in particular are all [...]
Where have we been? Where are we going? Interoperable communication projects have been the focus of many Homeland Security projects and grant dollars. Yet, it’s hard to believe that we are still looking for ways [...]
An interview with SkyPort CEO Rob Kubbernus Disaster Resource GUIDE Editor: SEON was launched in early February. Why now? What sets SEON apart from any other satellite network? Robert Kubbernus, CEO & President: Public safety [...]
How an entire community got disaster-ready Emergency Preparedness Manager Raymond Riordan says people often ask him how his “Citizen Corps Council” was able to achieve participation from so many in the San Ramon community. He [...]