Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Additionally, FEMA's apps for Apple, Android, and Blackberry provide weather information as well as tips for what to do during and after a hurricane. project has a slew of resources for both responders and those affected by disasters. Tweak the Tweet is a layered map that shows the locations of disaster-related Twitter hashtags.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. How About You?

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Judi Sohn

JULY 9, 2009

According to their website, the service provides alerts for: Major emergencies, like terrorism or natural disasters. The ad seems to imply that if disaster strikes and you’re sitting on the Metro, you won’t know about it until it’s potentially too late. Severe weather. Severe traffic. Amber alerts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 25, 2007

Funny Quote of the Day I was in a session on disaster preparedness, and the guy next to me showed me an email on his BlackBerry. I went two levels deeper into the science of my particular issues and learned about a special test developed by UC Berkeley (an hour away from where I live).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

The App It Up project also rounded up cool apps for nonprofits and libraries in various categories, including: Disaster and Emergency Response. For libraries, see ACRL's mobile applications for learning , the Top 30 iPhone apps for libraries , and the YALSA blog for youth-oriented apps. Green Apps. Arts Organization Apps. Library Apps.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Bitcoin's instant transfers can make an immediate difference in funding the efforts of nonprofits with very time-sensitive missions, such as disaster relief. " Quick Donations. Converting bitcoins to spendable dollars adds time, though, so you should consider whether the added speed would make a significant difference for you.

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