Comments on: Blogs Offer Communication, Information, and Connections During Disasters

By: Tom Salzer

Tom Salzer — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:15:10 +0000

What a timely reminder about using blogs to communicate important information during disasters and emergencies. Thank you for posting this.

I am exploring two ideas at the moment, in the context of your post: using blogs for “out of band” communications during emergencies, and using Twitter as a continuity-of-operations tool. Your blog post has helped me think about these ideas.

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Se Lorelle parlasse con Stallman | MVPNetwork Blog — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:53:35 +0000

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By: EndGame Public Relations, LLC

EndGame Public Relations, LLC — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:32:50 +0000

Blogging on The Run from a Hurricane…

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Designing WordPress Themes For the Slowing Web « Lorelle on WordPress — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:02:21 +0000

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By: Blogs as Disaster or Emergency Communication Tool - STC AccessAbility SIG

Blogs as Disaster or Emergency Communication Tool - STC AccessAbility SIG — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:58 +0000

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By: amolpatil2k

amolpatil2k — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:08:57 +0000

Just like hotels offer space on rent ABOVE ground, there should be some sort of enterprise where space BELOW ground is offered on rent. Also there should be some sort of safety lockers BELOW ground available on multi-year contracts. These should have a CCD which can be accessed via a secure website so that you can inspect them whenever you wish. Another thing is to have underground bunkers which rent space recreational vehicles so that the maintenance cost is low. The bunkers supply only toilets, water and telephone lines.

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:34:20 +0000

@ Miztura:

While a web host issue can be considered a “disaster” by some, that’s not the kind of disaster we are talking about. But you make some good points. Thanks.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:31:37 +0000

Sometimes it still boggles my mind as to all the different ways a blog can be used. How many people have their own little personal blogs that have the possibility to suddenly become a news source for those desperately looking for information? Being still fairly new to blogging, I am still trying to train myself to look at things for their blog-worthy potential. It’s an amazing world out there.

By: Miztura

Miztura — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:21:08 +0000

As the song goes, even the best fall down sometimes: web hosting disasters.

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:31:22 +0000

@ Steve Young:

You are welcome, and you take care, too. Having been through enough hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and human disasters, they aren’t much fun but can be if you plan right. Good luck preparing your community for the possibility. You never know, and it is always better to be prepared. Luckily, modern technology certainly helps.

Stay safe!