My mission as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Wisconsin Emergency Management is simple: to educate and empower people to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.

WHITEHOUSE: Using Media Strategies to Boost Public Preparedness

Organized by UNESCO Santiago and UNESCO Quito, it addressed issues related to education planning in emergencies and disasters as well as the role of education in disaster risk reduction.

UNESCO: Education

It is associated with adverse health outcomes, limited access to education, increased costs relating to medical and legal services, lost household productivity, and reduced income, and there is evidence it is exacerbated in times of crisis, such as emergencies, natural disasters, and violent conflicts.

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Five million dollars is going to an organization called InSTEDD (for Innovative Support to Emergencies, Diseases and Disasters), which looks for gaps in information flow among relief and response organizations.

FORBES: Google.org Opens Its Wallet--A Little

EADS-Astrium is currently working on a portable van, which has a satellite link, GSM, and wi-fi capabilities to be deployed during emergencies, such as in the aftermath of natural disasters.

BBC: SDR can read and understand different kinds of radio waves

Members of the Guard and Reserve also serve here at home, stepping in to keep our communities safe when emergencies or natural disasters threaten our security.

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