If you have a smart phone, getting prepared for disaster has never been easier. Over on Mashable, they have a great list of resources that either use Web 2.0 tools like Facebook , or can be integrated with any current generation smart phone. Though it sounds rather fancy and complicated, it is really just another [...]
Shelter From the Storm
March 3, 2010 By
As part of our ongoing goal to ensure that everyone is prepared for disaster – made even more urgent considering the recent events in Chile – we encourage people to do just one thing each month to prepare yourself and your family. The idea is to prepare enough to be able to sustain yourself and your [...]
United Way's Response to Haiti
February 25, 2010 By
Do 1 Thing: Water
February 2, 2010 By
The Bay Area is blessed with access to some pristine water sources. In fact the water in the Hecth Hetchy reservoir in the Yosemite was good enough to be bottled and sold to the public. But transporting water from its source requires pipes that can easily be damaged or disrupted during a disaster. Not just [...]
Be Extraordinary For Haiti's Earthquake Victims
January 19, 2010 By
The pictures of the devastation in Haiti, have caused an incredible outpouring of support from business and individuals around the world. Along with the usual organizations that are on the frontlines when disasters strike, there are a number of technology organizations (from Google to Ushahidi to Frontline SMS), working around the clock with the State [...]
Snapshot Look at the Response to the Crisis in Haiti
January 14, 2010 By
American Red Cross releases $10 million dollars to help Haiti. Oxfam has hundreds of people in Haiti helping with relief efforts. You can donate on the American or UK site, depending on where you’re located. AmeriCares has pledged $5 million to Haitian quake relief, and is soliciting donations to a general emergency disaster relief fund [...]
Do 1 Thing in January
January 8, 2010 By
We know that being prepared for disaster is important but where do you start? This year, start the year off right by first assessing your risk. Think about where you live and what particular hazards you face. We got a reminder yesterday and again today that we need to be prepared for earthquakes, but depending [...]
Resolve to Be Prepared in 2010
January 6, 2010 By
Do You Know Where Your First-Aid Kit Is?
December 1, 2009 By
As part of our continuing goal to ensure that the Bay Area is ready for the next disaster – which is a ‘when’ not an ‘if’ - we are helping promote do1thing’s goal of taking one step towards disaster preparedness each month. This month’s task is First Aid. Medical emergencies can occur anywhere and at any [...]
Will You Survive the First 72 Hours?
November 9, 2009 By
As part of our goal to make sure that businesses and communities are prepared for the next Bay Area disaster, we’ve been urging people to have disaster supply kits on-hand, but what does that really mean? When a disaster strikes, it will be a confusing time, and many basic things we rely on now, like [...]
