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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. The app contains information about how to safely handle and dispose of a toxin, or what symptoms to look for when determining whether people have been exposed to a certain toxin. Apps Made by Nonprofits.

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Technology's Impact on Disaster Relief

Tech Soup

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.

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Steve Bridger

I’m hoping NFPtweetup Four will be as challenging, fun, informative, and as unexpectedly good as usual. When afterwilma debuted, I like many others felt an affinity to the people afflicted by the hurricane. We did start a group hurricane blog after Wilma, thankfully we have not put it to good use.

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