One of the great things about Web 2.0 is the ability to move in almost real time. To respond with changes to changing events. The main page of US Dept of HHS has been redesigned to cover both avian and swine flu. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html Wednesday’s webinar on State and local pandemic planning has changed to coverRead… Read more »
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Google trends, swine flu, wine and Britney Spears.
Google trends helps see what is popular. What people are searching for as well as news reports. There are some stable searches like wine or Britney spears. Swine flu has passed them both in the past 30 days. Before that swine flu was so low Google report “not enough data” Here is the graph ofRead… Read more »
Social Media, the Government and disasters
For the second time this year social media and diasters have worked well together. First Fargo North Dakota got out the message on twitter, fliker and webcams. People showed up not because of the news but IM and tweets. Now swine flu has been a topic on Twitter. CDCEmergency and others have posted links toRead… Read more »
HHS pandemic webcast next week.
US dept HHS holds a web cast every couple of months. Past secretary Mike Leavitt started the blog and webcasts to reach out to citizens and it has worked. Follow along on #planfirst on twitter Story:There has been an unprecedented effort to coordinate pandemic influenza planning on Federal, State and local levels. This coordination hasRead… Read more »
Talk to Government about health care in disasters, and earn $100!
The CDC wants public opinion and is holding a meeting. Sadly it only reaches a small area. If it had been done on the web it could reach many more. Source:http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/04/21/talk-to-government-about-health-care-in-disasters-and-earn-100?discussion-comment-status-unapproved=true#comments Since money is ivolved the problem of “one person – one identity” crops up. How would one keep a person from logging in 10Read… Read more »
Workshop to explore social-media privacy
This just in from FCW (Federal computer weekly) “The Homeland Security Department’s privacy office will hold a conference to explore the use of social media as if affects security and privacy. The “Government 2.0: Privacy and Best Practices” conference will be held June 22 to June 23 in Washington and is open to the public.Read… Read more »
What do you want at Gov 2.0
There are so many good ideas. People can either post news or ask a question. Things keep expanding here on GovLoop. Though it is asked – what can be done to make GovLoop better lets change the question to what do want to find here, would like to find here or would like to seeRead… Read more »
Social Media and government games
Homeland security with George Washington university have created a first person EMS and disaster training game. As part of National Emergency Medical Service Preparadness Initive (NEMSPI or Cooperative Agreement Number 2005-GT-T5-K003, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA.) EMS folks can test their skills in chemical, biological, radiation scenarios. For just $14.95 you canRead… Read more »
Disaster prepping on the cheap or “buy low cost – enjoy high returns”
The biggest obstacle to emergency prepping can be the cost. Lanterns, sleeping bags, knapsacks, first aide kits, flash lights, water, cooking stove, etc., etc. It does not have to be that way. The best advice is to collect what you need when it is on sale. Right now winter camping gear is on sale. ItRead… Read more »
Information rolls downhill – except on web
Not many notice how information rolls down hill. We tell friends and family about nifty new ideas or gadgets we hear on the news or internet. The information rarly goes up hill? What is the ratio of news or ideas you tell to friends v.s. your boss or supervisor? Would you walk into another departmentRead… Read more »