Crisis Commons’ Crisis Camps are once again kicking off, this time with aid for Chile in mind. These gatherings of tech-savvy volunteers have already demonstrated the crisis management capabilities they bring to bear with their mapping and communications aid for the Haiti ‘quake, and here’s a quote from V1 Magazine’s blog explains why they are on their way to becoming a permanent fixture:
With just one crisis response, the advent of the geek relief response squads of Crisis Commons would have just been a fad. Now that there’s ongoing commitment, and increased tool refinement, this idea of Crisis Camps is becoming a movement that has the potential to influence policy direction and to speed thoughtful responses to crisis situations. Crisis Commons adds transparency, social networking, interactive assessments, global outreach and a rich communication medium to what has long been disparate mapping efforts.
By combining standard volunteers with the technological elite, this group has accomplished extraordinary tasks and saved lives. A list of upcoming Crisis Camps can be found at the Crisis Commons website, https://haiti.crisiscommons.org/.
The BCM Blogging Team
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