This paper discusses the inclusive blend of simulations, models and games and other digital and/or online technologies with local/regional "virtual communities" and communities of practice as a potentially powerful and effective approach to comprehensive community emergency preparedness.
'An innovation lab for technologies designed to improve community resilience and save lives through early disease detection and rapid disaster response.'
Web site featuring a collection of searchable Disaster Risk Management (DRM) City Profiles and Disaster Risk Management Sound Practices as well as a collection of other key references and documents for urban decision makers, city planners, residents and others who can contribute to the reduction of risk to urban society, environment, and economy.
Inventory of the tools developed in the Caribbean for raising natural disaster awareness among the general public that has been developed by the French Red Cross.
FEMA project promoting college-based emergency management education for future emergency managers and other interested personnel.
'This page provides information and reference documents/ tools for understanding and improving institutional and legal frameworks for disaster preparedness and response.'
Guide for prevention, planning, and preparedness that 'shows how interventions can be tailored to reflect the decision-making dynamics of affected populations, and foster their self-sufficiency and productivity over the long term'.
Collaborative effort spearheaded by the SEEP Network to develop standards addressing 'strategies and interventions designed to promote enterprises, employment, and cash flow and asset management among affected enterprises and livelihoods in environments affected by conflict or disaster'.
Set of podcasts about innovation in disaster management. Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation.
