May 15
By their very definition, emergencies leave little time to search for the supplies you need – especially if you’re not at home or you need to quickly change location. It is imperative that individuals, households, and businesses prepare the necessary disaster supplies in case of emergency. First responders and relief workers may be constrained by [...]
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May 12
It’s amazing how the news these days reports almost daily on a disaster somewhere in the world and the people – real people – who are affected. Earlier this year, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) reported that natural disasters, including the huge earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, caused a record US$366 [...]
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Apr 30
In February 2012, OODAkits underwent a user acceptance test by FEMA conducted by the Supporting Technology Evaluation Project (STEP), managed by the Preparedness-Technology, Analysis, and Coordination (P-TAC) Center, which is is operated by FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate. One of two primary objectives was to evaluate OODAkits’ incorporation of NIMS (National Incident Management System) concepts and principles. [...]
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