When asked how important various information sources were for obtaining updates after the earthquake and tsunami, 83 percent of people ranked television as very important, while 72 percent cited Internet access through a personal computer. Radio broadcasts were very important for 66 percent of people, while 49 percent specified the use of mobile phones.
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Imagine this: you are a novice biker, participating in a triathlon hundreds of miles away from home when you get lost from the race pack and go flying over your handlebars, badly injuring yourself in a heavily wooded area with spotty cell phone reception. How do you proceed?
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You never know when disaster will strike. That became abundantly apparent after the September 11 terrorist attacks earlier this decade. It became apparent last night too, when my neighborhood experienced an ‘end-of-the-world-like’ thunder and lightning storm.
emicus is a community-powered emergency network, and it could be the most important social media site you register for. Read more
Let’s get back to mobile device basics. Remember when you just wanted a cell phone in case of an emergency? As we’ve become all become blinded by bells and whistles, personal safety has suffered. After all, most of us (thankfully!) rarely are faced with life-and-death situations on a regular basis. Read more
