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The Application of Social Media in Disasters- How can Social Media Support an Effective Disaster Response?

07 Jan 2015
The purpose of this paper is to show how Social Media can be used to support an effective disaster response. The research comes primarily from news articles, academic articles, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports. Contained in th...
Research
Report

Social Media and Disasters: Current Uses, Future Options, and Policy Considerations

07 Jan 2015
This report summarizes how social media have been used by emergency management officials and agencies. It also examines the potential benefits, as well as the implications, of using social media in the context of emergencies and disasters. Bru...
Report
Report

The Use of Social Media in Risk and Crisis Communication

07 Jan 2015
This report highlights the changing landscape of risk and crisis communications and in particular how social media can be a beneficial tool, but also create challenges for crisis managers. It explores different practices of risk and crisis communic...
Report, Mapping and Geospatial Data, Mobile Technology
Video

The Use of Social Media During Natural Disasters and Emergencies

07 Jan 2015
Project using Videoscribe software to discuss the rising and different uses of social media during natural disasters and emergencies.
Video
Video

How Social Media Might Help You Survive the Next Big Disaster

07 Jan 2015
Talk by Santa Fe Institut by Leysia Palen
Video
Video

Social media & emergency management

07 Jan 2015
A presentation by CFA (Country Fire Authority) Digital Media Manager, Martin Anderson on the integration of social media into emergency service procedures in Victoria, Australia. The social media integration work was awarded the 2012 Australian Gover...
Video
Video

Social Media in Emergency Management: Transforming the Response Enterprise

07 Jan 2015
Panel and roundtable discussion that featured findings and recommendations from the CNA report, 2011 Social Media + Emergency Management Camp: Transforming the Response Enterprise.
Video
Video

Disaster Response and Social Media

07 Jan 2015
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...
Video
Video

Water and Sanitation in Gaza

07 Jan 2015
http://www.worldbank.org/we – In one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the need for a dependable water supply is critical in the Gaza Strip. The scarce water resources presents a major humanitarian and development challenge. Th...
Video, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Guidance material

The International Federation software tools for long-term water and sanitation programming

30 Dec 2014
Lack of access to safe water, basic sanitation and poor hygiene practices are a major cause of disease and death among many of the world’s poor. Recognizing this fact, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies assists ...
Guidance material, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

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