There was, at one time in the infancy of the NIIAC, a demonstration truck that went around to the empowerment and enterprise zones. The technology companies banded together to do this effort, in the name of leadership. Perhaps I can see this same one, going around with the initial set up, and the truck to train the people who will run what is left. Slightly different scenario..and different needs.
Probably donated cell phones with some time on them, minimal amount? Don't know if the government does this. Would be a good idea. Assistance web site but also oral discussions, as many may not be literate in the sense of using a web site. So group help with papers , resources and finding information. Pointers to community health , and some on site health professionals, to share information. Possible transport to health facilities. Information on schools , enrollment, and possibilities for children. Information for securing clothing, water , and other necessary resources from the National Guard and whatever charities are available. The site would be for community touchpoints , ie the need of the group Information Assistance Forms and help with the forms Messaging to relatives, there is probably some system that is online but for relatives with no connectivity, snail mail? Don't know.USPS? Tutoring to those who will be mentors to the group , who will manage the technology and provide support. Best to have locals involved if possible. Personalization of the web site for the location, ie Houston, Baton Rouge, Somewhere, Mississippi Day one would be a meeting with officials to explain the project,as you know there is always local politics. Round table meetings to make determinations of setups, and demonstration of possibilities, with set up of a website that is sharing needed information for those who were evacuated, all of the web sites that many of the technical literate are going to , in libraries at this time for a halfhour at a time, to bring back to others, so there may be a need for lots of printer resources as well. Group information projects.. in a large meeting place if possible. Day two would be in this 18 wheeler with groups coming in to do their on line work, those who can read, and for those who do not, mentored solutions , or assistant solutions. What can we help you with, where are resources located, what will happen, and so on. There would probably be a need for small meals or snacks, at this facility so people can continue to work, or stand in line for some time. Bathrooms also necessary. Facilities for helpers to sleep, eat, and take a break. Safety ideas come to mind. It would be good , for the literate to have some of the information already collected to give out and tables to help fill out the forms and get them on their way. Filling out the forms just requires people who can assist.. perhaps on day one and two there would be tutoring for the volunteers to learn how to assist others. Ok.. I am sure I forgot something. I do have some experience with this kind of thing. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol com _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
