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Coming Soon: A Digital Operations Center

Today we will be launching the first ever digital operations center devoted to humanitarian relief efforts. We hope you will join us and our partner, Dell, as we present this next generation of digital disaster response.

Harrisburg, IL

Throughout the day, I spoke with many residents of Harrisburg and learned that it is a caring community where neighbors care about neighbors.

Social Media At Its Best

Technology is a tool, not an end in itself. Our goal is to help alleviate human suffering and ensure that the country is as prepared as possible to respond to any disaster. We will use technology to do that, but it is not about the technology, it is about the people we serve.”

13 Minutes

“It’s ironic,” the newscaster said, “that just this week the Illinois Emergency Management Agency was telling people to be ready for storm season in March and have those weather radios ready.”

Tornadoes

Map and Tweets from ongoing severe weather. 2.29.12 at 9am ET

The Busy Red Crosser’s Year in Review

Disasters from last year in review: by the numbers.

What We’re Reading

Stuff we found while looking around. Send us your links for the next edition.

Severe Weather Overnight

Follow @AlabamaRedCross and @ArkRedCross for updates on last night’s severe weather.

Twitter Hashtags We’re Watching

The last 24 hours have us responding to snow storms, wildfires, home fires, and floods. Here are a few of the Twitter hashtags we’re watching to keep up with what’s happening on the ground.

What We’re Reading

Links we found while looking around.