Stephenson Strategies homeland security - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/8120.xml news regarding innovative use of technology to improve homeland security & empower public - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 http://www.prweb.com/userfiles/200602/stephenson_strategies_logo4.jpg Happy Image http://www.prweb.com/ Companies Considering Web 2.0 Strategies Should Look to Disaster Management for Inspiration Need to Innovate, be Creative, And Empower Individuals Put Disaster Management in Forefront of Change http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb799164.htm Companies and government agencies considering Web 2.0 tools such as wikis, mobile social networks and mashups should look to successful disaster response operations for success stories. Because disasters can't be solved by business-as-usual approaches, good ones exhibit "emergent behavior," in which groups and individuals come together, think creatively and find innovative solutions that empower individuals. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb799164.htm '21st-Century Disaster Tips You Won't Hear From Officials' Can Save Lives in Winter Storms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb612751.htm Innovative use of cell phones, laptops and other wireless devices can provide life-saving communication for those caught in the continuing series of disastrous winter storms that have lashed the nation -- while inappropriate use of the same technologies can make a bad situation worse. Disaster and homeland security consultant W. David Stephenson, himself caught in last year's Valentine's Day blizzard in Pennsylvania, has released a series of YouTube videos and provides more tips on his blog in a series he calls "21st-century disaster tips you won't hear from officials." (PRWeb Jan 10, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb612751.htm Transparent Government: How Releasing Data and Web 2.0 Applications Can Improve Government Services, Build Public Support and Involvement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb564916.htm "Transparent government," which combines Web 2.0 applications such as Google mashups with government data -- preferably released by agencies on a real time basis -- transforms citizens from mere recipients of government services into effective partners in their creation, improvement and evaluation. While some citizens have launched these programs on their own (without official blessing), agency participation will result in new insights, improved operations, and greater public support for government. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb564916.htm "21st Century Disaster Tips You Won't Hear From Officials" to Air on YouTube http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547981.htm A hurricane or tornado strikes and you can't get Internet access. How can you still network with neighbors and share advice? How can you avoid the problems so many Katrina evacuees suffered when their medical records were destroyed? Innovative answers to these and many other emergency communication needs are found in a new series of public service announcements on YouTube, "21st-century disaster tips you won't hear from officials" (http://www.youtube.com/WDavidStephenson). (PRWeb Aug 22, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547981.htm Pandemic Flu Survival Guide for Handhelds Released http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb349332.htm This program for PDAs & smartphones compresses all important information about the pending flu pandemic from authoritative sources worldwide into an easy-to-use format. Updates will be issued as warranted by changing information. (PRWeb Feb 21, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb349332.htm Handheld Guide to Most Wanted Terrorists Revised After FBI Alert/Data includes photos & descriptions of 7 targets of "seeking information" alert http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/06/prweb131514.htm Town Compass has revised its free "Most Wanted Terrorists" for handheld devices in light of the newest FBI alert about 7 wanted for "seeking information" on terrorism. Database puts high-res photos and complete information on suspects at your fingertips in case you spot suspicious persons, plus one-touch dialing of FBI offices. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2004)

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]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2004 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/06/prweb131514.htm Handheld Guide to Reducing Risk of Terrorism in International Travel: Data includes latest information, complete set of embassy phones http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb114640.htm The new Terrorism Travel Planner -- International™ puts all information needed to reduce your chances of being a terror victim while traveling abroad in an easy-to-access data base for handheld devices. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2004)

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]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb114640.htm DHS' failure to partner with public increases risk of panic in terror attack http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb114343.htm Homeland security strategist W. David Stephenson warns that the DHS' failure to treat public as full partners increases risk of panic after terror attack. Stephenson says combination of wireless technologies and understanding of science of networks can create "smart mobs" who can act on own in terror attack. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2004)

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