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Federal government emergency response officials spoke to reporters about preparations for Hurricane Irene. The storm was expected to hit the North and South Carolina borders and then move…

Heather Blanchard talked about her organization, CrisisCommons, and social media crisis communications. Topics included the creation of a common jargon for crisis responders. Her…

The American Red Cross hosted a day-long conference on the use of the Internet and social media in emergency communications. Participants talked about the need for better communication and…

Gail McGovern delivered a National Press Club speech on the challenges of operating the American Red Cross through the current difficult economy. She said that over the past year, the…