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Smartphones to save lives in natural disasters

Smartphones could help save hundreds of thousands of lives in the aftermath of a disaster or humanitarian crisis, researchers from the University of Manchester have found

Software developed by computer scientists could help quickly and accurately to locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their phones.

A University of Manchester release reports that it is hoped the smartphone technology could potentially not only help save lives but could also ease the financial and emotional burden on aid organizations. The largest system developed by Dr. Gavin Brown and his team Peter Sutton and Lloyd Henning in the Machine Learning and Optimization group at the University of Manchester is the REUNITE mobile and Web platform.

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January 8, 2012
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First Responders’ Fear Increase in Fatalities and Possible EMS Shutdown during a Disaster if Federal Program is Eliminated.

Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)

Of all the lessons learned about how government should suitably respond to man-made disasters like the Oklahoma City bombing and to natural disasters like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, one of the biggest lessons is that medical treatment of victims where mass casualties are involved must be addressed quickly and efficiently – prior to the arrival of FEMA.  However preliminary Congressional actions for fiscal year 2012 have put in jeopardy a program that allows local jurisdictions the ability to take care of victims in the critical first 24-48 hours after a disaster.

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October 17, 2011
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Homeland Security grants to NE Ohio for border protection

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Counties along Ohio’s northern border — including Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, and Ottawa counties – will receive new federal resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect the northern border of Ohio, U.S. Sen. Sherrod (D-OH) announced today. (more…)

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August 23, 2011