The SMEM Initiative James Garrow Philadelphia Department of Public Health CDC/NPHIC Emergency Risk Communication Seminar November 10, 2011

History November 2010: hashtag established December 2010: DHS S&T VSMWG established January 2011: #SMEMchat starts March 2011: NEMA BarCamp August 2011: IAEM Emerging Technology Committee established September 2011: CrisisCamper tour

Participants

Goals Document and share social media best practices within the practitioner field of emergency management Help frame policy development, operations and other augmentations of support within domestic crisis management systems Accelerate and amplify the incorporation and engagement with social media and accessible technologies within the broader emergency management community

Goals Document Improve Preach

Activities #SMEMChat Weekly Twitter chat 12:30 Eastern, Fridays Rotating hosts Rotating topics

Activities SM4EM.org Blog curated by Clark County, WA EM Clearinghouse of associated blogs Case studies/wikis

Activities Monthly calls Recently re- established November 17, 1PM EST (619) 276-6333 Pin: 411911

Partnerships CrisisCommons Volunteer Tech Community (VTC) Self-activate in emergency Haiti, Japan

Partnerships Virtual Operations Support Teams/Group VTC comprised of EMs (www.vosg.us) First tested at NEMA Developing for MRC

Thanks! about.me/jgarrow