Lunch2.0 Emergency Tech and ICE Apps

Emergency Techand ICE Apps

Jeff SchneidewindEmerging Technologies Research SpecialistUC Irvine Libraries

Lunch2.0October 23, 2014

SMS Messaging Track food supplies

Distribute food more efficiently

Distribute epidemic information

Distribute medicine and safety items

Emergency Planning and Response

Twitter

Peer to peer information sharing

Track disaster aftermath

Emergency Planning and Response

Emergency Planning and Response

http://google.org/personfinder/japan

GIS and Mapping Software

Discovering risk areas for planning

Identifying aid resources

Managing resources during disaster

Emergency Planning and Response

Still in the shed

Earthquake Prediction

ShakeAlert

Emergency Notification - Warning

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/

Earthquake Early Warning System

Emergency Notification - Warning

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/

Nixle

Emergency Notification – Warning and Aftermath

https://local.nixle.com/register/

ZotALERTS

Emergency Notification – Warning and Aftermath

http://phwww.cwis.uci.edu/cgi-bin/phupdate

ZOTFinder

Emergency Information

First Aid Apps

Emergency Information

Medications and Allergies

Emergency Information About You

ICE Apps

Emergency Information About You

DIY ICE App

Emergency Information About You

http://lifehacker.com/add-emergency-contact-information-to-your-phones-lock-909275428

FEMA Tech Tips

Know how to text via phone

Social Media via phone

Store docs in cloud or flash drive

Create disaster plan

Emergency Preparation

http://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready

FEMA Tech Tips

Have backup power

Emergency Preparation

http://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready

FEMA Tech Tips

Hand crank light and/or radio/TV

Emergency Preparation

http://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready

FEMA Tech Tips

Keep non-cordless phone

Have car charger for phone

Emergency Preparation

http://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready

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