WEBINAR: Urban Preparedness – Informal Governance Systems in Cities

Highlights of the 3rd day of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in International Disaster Response Law and Volunteering in Emergencies

In a disaster, information can be as valuable as water, food or shelter. The Red Cross is using tools such as radio and SMS to provide people with simple but life-saving information that can help them to prepare for, survive and then recover from fut...

This session explores proven methods of communication through social media that could be utilized when traditional media methods are not available. A case review of San Diego’s response to the Southern California power outage in 2011 will be co...