Social Media In Emergency

Communication is the number one vital sign during an emergency.  Television and radio, especially local, are major resources in getting the word out to the masses.  The internet has become a useful emergency tool as well.  In addition to viewing morre timely information, there is public communication via social media.  Using this properly can be very effective.  "The Use of Social Media in Disaster Recovery" shows exactly how this can be most effectively utilized:
http://extension.missouri.edu/greene/documents/PlansReports/using%20social%20media%20in%20disasters.pdf

Red Cross Information - State, Local, Blog, Phone

State and local Red Cross offices
http://www.redcross.org/cgi-bin/chapts-new.asp

Red Cross main link
http://www.redcross.org/

Red Cross Blog & Updates
http://www.redcrosschat.org/

Red Cross on Twitter
http://redcrosschat.org/twitter/
http://twitter.com/RedCross

Red Cross Phone
call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Español)

Emergency Contact Information

"Prepare. Plan. Stay informed." -- http://www.ready.gov/

The CDC recommends that
"If you are a member of the general public…
If you believe that you have been exposed to a biological, chemical or radiological agent, or if you believe an intentional threat will occur or is occurring, please call 911."


RED CROSS
http://www.redcross.org/
Phone: (202) 303 5000
Donation Hotlines: (800)-REDCROSS/ (800)-733-2767 / (800)-257-7575 (Español)

National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
http://www.weather.gov/

NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)
http://www.noaa.gov/
NOAA in Your State
http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/NIYS0107/noaainyourstate.html


FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/
Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-FEMA, TTY (800) 462-7585


CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/
Ph: (800) CDC-INFO/(800) 232-4636), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or email cdcinfo@cdc.gov. For TTY, call (888) 232-6348.
Ph: for health professional or government official: 770-488-7100


CDC Emergency Preparedness for Flood, Hurricane, Wildfires and more
http://emergency.cdc.gov/


Flood Smart (NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program}
http://www.floodsmart.gov/
Ph: 1- 888-379-9531


Disaster Assistance
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/
Phone: (888) 333-9473
Email: sdcemoc@dhs.gov
Disaster Assistance Local Resources
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/start.shtm


Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov/
Press Inquiries:
202-282-8010
To Order Ready Publications:
Contact the FEMA Warehouse: 1-800-480-2520
Email:ready@dhs.gov

National Guard
http://www.nationalguard.com/