Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ideas

Each day we ask hundreds of questions - ones that are often simple and not verbalized - thoughts that are processed and we move on. Our ability to mitigate, prepare, respond & recover are really tied to the questions that we ask (and don't ask). All too often those questions & historical knowledge are lost when people move, change jobs, pass on, and when we just forget. Having a way to share common questions faced ...more »

This think tank is a good initial step toward a one stop shop resource center for the nation, with an easy interface that is well organized to bring people with similar challenges together, and to have a cohesive plan across the board for disaster management. It should be organized to parallel the whole community approach - navigating the site should feel like you're moving through a community. Similar to the think tank, ...more »

This idea was already implemented for Hurricane Sandy, and successfully managed 30,000 volunteers from more than 80 organizations at more than 4,000 homes in need of clean-up, muck-outs, and debris removal in Connecticut, New York, Long Island, and New Jersey. The system is running and may be adapted to any location in the U.S. (or the world) in a matter of hours; it's an open source gift to the disaster recovery community, ...more »

The Creation of National (Cloud-Based) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Repositories & Databases to Enhance Collaboration Opportunities, and More. FULL ARTICLE IS POSTED HERE: http://uscsrh.ideascale.com/a/dtd/A-New-Approach-to-Emergency-Operations-Plan-Partnerships/72166-29117 - TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS: One possibility is the use of a secure Microsoft OneDrive Cloud service paired in combination with OneNote software. ...more »

Base-sites in local communities (e.g. Inexpensive warehouse design approximately the size of a Walgreens or CVS up to Wal-Mart size) that are multi-use, dual powerd by grid or a train engine and spread across the National Rail system to house, treat and/or evacuate populace on a temporary short term basis for a few days before, during or after a disaster event. FEMA heavy resources respond to each location within 6 hours ...more »