Wired has this interesting article on tech and disaster response, especially the use of mapping tools for all you geography majors:
Disaster Relief 2.0
"During a large-scale humanitarian crisis, information is key. Coordination among relief agencies is essential, so that efforts are not duplicated and resources go where they are most needed."
"With collaborative tools, disaster-response teams and relief workers can identify risk zones and emerging threats more rapidly. Courtesy of a tech community “SitRep” (situational report) created and shared by Luke Beckman of the nonprofit group InSTEDD, we have some insight into how humanitarian organizations, aid groups and the military can tap information to help in the relief effort."
Read More http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/01/disaster-relief-20-haitis-virtual-surge/
inSTEDD: "Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters" See http://www.instedd.org/
http://wiki.crisiscommons.org/wiki/Main_Page
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