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September 8, 2017

Why social media apps should be in your disaster kit

Daniel P. Aldrich, Northeastern University and Courtney M. Page, Northeastern University

Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key function is helping people connect with neighbors and support each other.

Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansen Schamp rescues two dogs after floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey reached the grounds of a shelter in Vidor, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. Christopher LIndahl/U.S. Navy

September 4, 2017

In cities and on ranches, planning is key to protect animals during disasters

Ragan Adams, Colorado State University

During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some people died rather than evacuating without their pets. Now emergency managers are required to include animals in their response plans.

Libraries are a good place for kids to hole up during emergencies. Daria Chichkareva/Shutterstock.com

August 31, 2017

Public libraries can (literally) serve as a shelter from the storm

Grace Morris, Michigan State University

With a little advance planning and creativity, librarians can help keep kids and teens busy and safe during emergencies.

FirstNet could relieve emergency workers of having to carry multiple radios and other communications devices. AP Photo/Ric Francis

August 17, 2017

FirstNet for emergency communications: 6 questions answered

Ladimer Nagurney, University of Hartford and Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst

A multibillion-dollar effort is just beginning to build an all-new nationwide wireless broadband network for emergency responders. How will it work, why do we need it and how will it last 25 years?

In an emergency, responders’ telecommunications could get delayed by overloaded networks. City of Hampton, Virginia

August 1, 2017

Creating a high-speed internet lane for emergency situations

Nirmala Shenoy, Rochester Institute of Technology; Erik Golen, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Jennifer Schneider, Rochester Institute of Technology

A new data management system can give emergency responders a fast lane on the internet to help speed rescue efforts after a disaster.

Africa is home to many disease outbreaks yet is ill-prepared to deal with them. UNMEER/Martine Perret

June 11, 2017

With an African running the WHO, it’s time for the continent to get hands on

Oyewale Tomori, Nigerian Academy of Science

African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.

Top contributors

Oyewale Tomori
President, Nigerian Academy of Science
Daniel P. Aldrich
Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
Anna Nagurney
John F. Smith Memorial Professor of Operations Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nirmala Shenoy
Professor of Information Sciences and Technologies, Rochester Institute of Technology
Jennifer Schneider
Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking; Principal of the Collaboratory for Resiliency & Recovery @ RIT & Professor of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety, Rochester Institute of Technology
Erik Golen
Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technologies, Rochester Institute of Technology
Ladimer Nagurney
Professor of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Hartford
Grace Morris
Imaging/Digitization Specialist, Michigan State University
Ragan Adams
Coordinator, Veterinary Extension Specialist Group, Colorado State University
Courtney M. Page
Ph.D. Candidate, Northeastern University