Information in disasters
A new report has made a number of recommendations on how improved
communications can save lives and reduce suffering in the wake of natural
disasters.
Continues at http://www.redcross.org.uk/news.asp?id=49748
World Disasters Report 2005 summary - Data or dialogue? The role of
information in disasters
Disaster affected people need information as much as water, food, medicine
or shelter: accurate, timely information can save lives. Full summary at
http://www.redcross.org.uk//standard.asp?id=49772&cachefixer=
including ... Disaster data have improved greatly in the last 20 years, but
a number of challenges remain, including standardized, systematic data
collection and public accessibility to data. ...
JW
At 21:00 09/10/2005, Life in Hackney wrote:
Or has ongoing discussion on this list led to the formation of a
'disasters relief ICT team' that can quickly put something in place?
JW
At 12:23 09/10/2005, Fouad Riaz Bajwa wrote:
URGENT INFORMATION EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF IN SOUTH ASIA
Earthquake Relief Islamabad, Pakistan | 09 Oct, 2005
For further assistance, please visit FOSSFP: www.fossfp.org/
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