We seem to be working on a theme of "simpler can be better" this week. For those of us living in earthquake country, AlertSF.org provides emergency text-based alerts for the Bay Area.
The site won't win any design awards, but its value proposition jumps off the page - free texts to your phone or email in the event of a major disaster.
The site is underwritten by the City and County of San Francisco, and powered by Roam Secure, a national provider of secure communications at the Federal, State, and Local level. Since 9/11, the emergency preparedness community has rediscovered the Internet's original role - as a multi-node communications system designed to survive a nuclear attack. (Sorry to be such a downer.)
But while you're at it, why not take a look at 72hours.org to make sure your earthquake/emergency kit is up to date.
Misha Cornes





Comments (1)
Just in case you didn't noticed it!
Posted by Marc | December 19, 2006 7:04 AM
Posted on December 19, 2006 07:04