1. Uniting Volunteer Technology Communities for Crisis Response and Humanitarian Relief CrisisCamp Chicago & CrisisCommons Deborah Shaddon [email_address] Sept 12, 2010 - ChicagoCounts
2. What is CrisisCommons? CrisisCommons is a global network of volunteers who help people in times and places of crisis. If you can use the Internet, a word processor, a cell phone or any other kind of technology, you can help. Right now virtually online or during one of our many CrisisCamps around the world! We are a grass-roots community of technologist, informaiton gatherers, social media users, translators, relief organizations, and innovators, that have come together to build tools and solutions in support of crisis response agencies, as well as people affected directly in times of crisis.
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5. In a steady-state, non crisis, they also seek to be informational and informative, and to educate the technology community on tools and capabilities for disaster preparedness and response.
6. The provide the forum for discussion between the volunteer tech community and crisis response orgs