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Comparing the Chile and Haiti Earthquakes
Thanks to Rachel Weidinger for pointing to this infographic by Good, Inc. Stay updated on how the American Red Cross is providing relief to survivors in Haiti and Chile.
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There’s a Map for That: Our New Shelter Location Feed
Before today, it was hard for the average person to keep up with our shelters. But… Today we launched our much anticipated (internally anyway) shelter feed! It’s a Google map that is automatically...
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Drop It Like It’s Hot
It’s warm in Topeka today but super hot along the east coast. You might even say it’s Hot in Here or It’s Too Darn Hot. Here’s how to stay cool: Heat Wave Safety Tips
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I can’t smell danger
Twitter account @preschoolgems is a true pick-me-up. .bbpBox24678372530 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/90996655/spermwhales.jpg) #ffffff;padding:20px;}...
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Teens Totally Text Tons
Nielson Wire issued a report recently unveiling a startling statistic: On average American teens send or receive 3,339 texts a month. That’s more than six per every hour they’re awake. So, this...
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#CrisisData: The Path Forward
(cc) Shashi Bellamkonda www.shashi.name Social Media Swami Network Solutions Back in August we hosted a summit to examine how we might use social and mobile tools to increase disaster response...
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Gimme Shelter
This has been an intense year of sheltering. We even had a streak of 195 days of open shelters in a row. Map of every shelter we’ve opened since January 1, 2011:
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We Start With a Good Map
Can you imagine calling 911 and they can’t find your house? With today’s technology, we rarely think about having difficulty finding a location anymore. However, that isn’t true in every part of the...
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This is #BAD
Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s theme is the Power of We. The Power of We is a celebration of people working together to make a positive difference in the world, either for their own communities...
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Volunteers Map Fire-Affected Neighborhoods in Chile
When news of a major fire in Valparaíso, Chile made headlines on Monday, some people sent donations. Some people took to social media. And some people mapped. Not wasting any time, digital volunteers...
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Save the World: Make Missing Maps
This post was written by Dale Kunce, Senior Geospatial Engineer and GIS Team Lead at the American Red Cross. Dale is spearheading the American Red Cross’s involvement in the Missing Maps project....
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My Word Against Ebola: LOVE
This post was written by Samuel Estabrook, as part of the Words Against Ebola campaign – a Red Cross initiative to promote knowledge, fight stigma, alleviate fear and overcome complacency through the...
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Making maps on the road in Canaan, Haiti
This post was written by Emily Eros, a member of the American Red Cross mapping team, who recently traveled to Canaan, Haiti. You can see more about the Red Cross’ work in the country at...
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Mapping Nepal: Disaster Response in the Digital Age
After disasters strike, updated maps are extremely important to emergency responders. These maps help us measure the damage, identify priority areas, navigate our way around damaged roadways, and more...
View ArticleTwo Ways Technology Helps Red Cross Earthquake Response
American Red Cross disaster relief has taken on many forms since our inception in 1881, when Clara Barton dispatched two men to help distribute relief goods and cash for victims of a Michigan forest...
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