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How a ‘whole of community’ approach to using social media in times of crisis increases its effectiveness

April 13, 2013 By

Last week we presented at a national public policy forum on how to improve the use of social media in times of crisis in Australia. Social Media in Times of Crisis brought together emergency management, government, business, research, political, policy and media leaders to share ideas.

Our Vision

To help build resilient communities, empowered with the knowledge to use web2.0 and social media in emergency communications for:

  • Emergency agencies
  • Government agencies and schools
  • Community agencies and nonprofits
  • Business
  • Media
  • The Public

The Wiki is a free global resource for using social media and new technologies in emergencies.

As well as linking to the Wiki, this site provides background information, future scenarios of what an Emergency 2.0 Ready community could look like, frequently asked questions, event information and media coverage.

Our Purpose

The Emergency 2.0 Wiki is a collaborative model for sharing and advancing knowledge on utilising web2.0 and social media in emergency management.

Our Global Community

Our Goals

To provide a free global resource for using social media and new technologies in emergencies. To … read more

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