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FEMA Says That Social Media Is The Next-Generation Of Disaster Response

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, May 31st, 2013

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Social media has already demonstrated a proven track record in disaster response and social networks are frequently replacing 911 in requests for help by people during disasters, according to an infographic released yesterday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via Twitter. The information released through the FEMA Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) program says that 20 percent of survivors during a disaster contact emergency responders through social media, websites or email, while 44 percent ask online friends to contact…

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]