After recently going through a very interesting storm #Sandy here on the right coast, it is easy to see why social media, specifically Twitter/Facebook is probably never going away - IT HAS PURPOSE.
Finally, not only do we get visibility into peoples personal lives (which is normally a little TMI), but we now have direct access to emergency management groups, local goverment officials and departments, national weather servies, etc. Here were my favorites for the last storm and a good idea to either grab an app or join twitter...
Apps for your Smartphone
- Hurricane app - great for before, during, and after a storm
- Redcross first-aid app - good info source
- Local Power Company App
- Local Media Outlet - news organization
- National News (pick your poison)
- Twitter / Facebook
Follows on Twitter or Likes on Facebook
- National Hurrican Center
- At least 2 of your local and regional media outlets (any more and you get way too much info overlapping)
- The Governor
- Local Dept of Transportation
- State News reporter (I would pick 2)
- Local Hospital(s)
- State Police Dept
- Power Company
- Fire Company
Facebook is good - but twitter is more real time and easier to use in my opinion.
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