My take on the issue of disaster preparedness and response is that we should move beyond raising awareness and sensitization of Government Officials and come up with concrete proposals and initiatives on the same under a PPP framework. Maybe this is an area that corporates can explore as part of their CSR programs. For example, in any emergency, the first thing that gets chaotic is communications. How about a cross-sectoral CERT-like team specializing on coordination of communications in an emergency? Gakiria On 7/19/07, Pauline Muthigani <pauline@nordic.co.ke> wrote:
Nick, You are right.. But come to think of it how well prepared is our country to handle any Natural Disaster of any Kind? Perhaps we should try make authorities understand and appreciate the crucial role ICT can play in disaster management and that Technology is indispensable in planning and successful implementation of any disaster management.
rgds -- Pauline Muthigani Telecom/ ICT Strategy Analyst Nordic Consulting P.O Box 61191, 00200 Nairobi-Kenya Tel: 254 20 2096227 Cell: 254 722614771, 0733642424 Fax: 254 202731194
This is actually a hoax and has been traveling around the internet for a while...
Search google for Earthquake Survival Guides.. ‹ it has more credible advice on what to do...there¹s quite a lot. Bottom line is not to panic and know that the likelihood of a major one is extremely low out here...
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From: Fatma Bashir <fbashir@cyberschooltech.com> Reply-To: Fatma Bashir <fbashir@cyberschooltech.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:05:39 +0300 To: <nnesbitt@kencall.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Useful information on your response to earthquakes
You may find this useful.
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