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The Countdown is On: Celebrating National 211 Day!

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Saturday, February 11th, is National 211 Day 2023! 211 can be accessed by phone or computer at 211.org. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. Celebrate National 211 Day 2023 with us! 211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country.

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It's National 211 Day!

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Today, on this second month, and the 11th day of 2022, 211s across our nation are recognized for the work they do. A simple three digit code lets anyone access a wealth of comprehensive, vetted, and regularly updated information to help those in need, and to help advocates and agencies who focus on helping others.

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Join Visionlink: National Hurricane Conference

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Visionlink has in attendance some of our most senior disaster experts--with literally hundreds of disaster operations in their bank of experience. When you need the most widely used system that is proven to work. It's both pre-built, and completely configurable with our no-code Administrative suite. Meet the Future.

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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

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Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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2-1-1 Disaster Shelter Resources

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Then consider connecting to the National Shelter System to have information about disaster shelters at your finger tips, and for those you serve. You can have an account on the National Shelter System, or have access to the XML open shelters data feed. Here''s to only moderate damage from Hurricane Irene.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. It eventually garnered 45,000 users who took advantage of the easy-to-access tool to place reports. Why Social Media?

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Visionlink’s Volunteer Registry Deployed for Hurricanes Harvey & Irma

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High-level government officials have directed these generous people to National VOAD and their member agencies. We are honored that Visionlink, as a corporate partner, has been able to open access to the unaffiliated volunteer system to National VOAD and Volunteer Florida member organizations.

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