NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Hurricane Social Media Media Social 80

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). Our agency has that functionality - we have disaster web site, email address and phone number on our ID badges to let the agency know where we are and what is happening, but there isn't any connection outside.

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Hurricane Disaster National Roles 100

VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Hurricane Katrina was such an event for VisionLink, as was the more recent tornado through Joplin Missouri, which caused a 400% increase in system demand. For example, nearly half of VisionLink’s technical team is badged by U.S. Second, can the firm demonstrate that they can meet unexpected levels of peak demand?

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Software Platform System Facilitation 186

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Liz McCartney "Dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St. I've included part of the nominees' profiles below, as they are written up on the site, but added links to their organizations and projects where I could find them. Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Bernard Parish, a community just outside New Orleans.

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El Paso Ethiopia People Impact 40

The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Open Homes started in 2012, inspired by a host who opened her home to people affected by Hurricane Sandy. The company says Airbnb hosts who offer free stays or make recurring donations to Airbnb.org will get a special badge on their profiles “to recognize their generosity and commitment to communities in need.”

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Nonprofit Hosting Hurricane Badge 99