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  1. 🌎⚠️ When two major earthquakes struck near Yumare, #Venezuela responders needed rapid estimates of who was affected and where help was needed most.

    Using WorldPop's 2026 high-resolution open population data alongside earthquake intensity maps, humanitarian teams estimated that:

    Open population data helps deliver faster, evidence-based humanitarian response when every hour matters.

    worldpop.org/blog/worldpop-ope

    #OpenData #Humanitarian #GIS #Earthquake #DisasterResponse #geospatial @huffpost_es

  2. The #solarpunk #art #collab is going strong until this Sunday!

    If you haven't finished your work yet, you still have a few days to do so!

    We already got almost a dozen wonderful illustrations and are getting more every hour! :)

    storyseedlibrary.org/pages/and

    A part of illustration below by Scandinavian101

    #storySeedLibrary #andrewism #illustration #collaboration #mastoArt #disaster #disasterRelief #disasterResponse #disasterPreparedness #climate #climateChange #hope

  3. The #solarpunk #art #collab is going strong until this Sunday!

    If you haven't finished your work yet, you still have a few days to do so!

    We already got almost a dozen wonderful illustrations and are getting more every hour! :)

    storyseedlibrary.org/pages/and

    A part of illustration below by Scandinavian101

    #storySeedLibrary #andrewism #illustration #collaboration #mastoArt #disaster #disasterRelief #disasterResponse #disasterPreparedness #climate #climateChange #hope

  4. One of the emergency organizations has a call on Venezuela disaster coordination tomorrow... Just interesting to note (for the non-professionals) the areas they are thinking about (it travel/documentation/how to get supplies in/out etc.)

    #disasters #disasterresponse

  5. One of the emergency organizations has a call on Venezuela disaster coordination tomorrow... Just interesting to note (for the non-professionals) the areas they are thinking about (it travel/documentation/how to get supplies in/out etc.)

    #disasters #disasterresponse

  6. How can robots help keep humans out of harm's way in defence, industrial, and humanitarian contexts? 🤖

    In the latest episode, I chatted to Dr. Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about adaptable all-terrain #robots.

    Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod

    #Robotics #Defence #DisasterResponse #Inspection

  7. How can robots help keep humans out of harm's way in defence, industrial, and humanitarian contexts? 🤖

    In the latest episode, I chatted to Dr. Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about adaptable all-terrain #robots.

    Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod

    #Robotics #Defence #DisasterResponse #Inspection

  8. Very interesting talk about #DisasterResponse "How to Master the Disaster?" by @rubenneugebauer at #TDF5

    cfp.cttue.de/tdf5/talk/AKYVCK/

    Recording should be available soon at media.ccc.de

  9. Very interesting talk about #DisasterResponse "How to Master the Disaster?" by @rubenneugebauer at #TDF5

    cfp.cttue.de/tdf5/talk/AKYVCK/

    Recording should be available soon at media.ccc.de

  10. Here's a photo Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot — an all-weather, all-terrain quadruped built for real-world missions.

    Find out more by listening to Episode 156 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod

    #Robots #Robotics #Defence #Safety #DisasterResponse #Inspection

  11. Here's a photo Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot — an all-weather, all-terrain quadruped built for real-world missions.

    Find out more by listening to Episode 156 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod

    #Robots #Robotics #Defence #Safety #DisasterResponse #Inspection

  12. Gavin Kenneally is CEO and Co-Founder of Ghost Robotics, where he leads a team of highly skilled engineers and researchers who share his passion for creating advanced robotics systems. Previously, as Head of Product for the company, Gavin was responsible for the mechanical design of the company's flagship product: the Vision 60 Q-UGV.

    Listen to our chat here: robottalk.org/2026/05/15/episo

    #Robots #Robotics #Inspection #Defence #DisasterResponse

  13. Gavin Kenneally is CEO and Co-Founder of Ghost Robotics, where he leads a team of highly skilled engineers and researchers who share his passion for creating advanced robotics systems. Previously, as Head of Product for the company, Gavin was responsible for the mechanical design of the company's flagship product: the Vision 60 Q-UGV.

    Listen to our chat here: robottalk.org/2026/05/15/episo

    #Robots #Robotics #Inspection #Defence #DisasterResponse

  14. 📢 New Episode Alert!

    This week, I chatted to Dr. Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety. 🤖

    Listen now: robottalk.org/2026/05/15/episo #Robots #Robotics #Defence #DisasterResponse #Safety #Inspection

  15. 📢 New Episode Alert!

    This week, I chatted to Dr. Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety. 🤖

    Listen now: robottalk.org/2026/05/15/episo #Robots #Robotics #Defence #DisasterResponse #Safety #Inspection

  16. State of Colorado: Governor Polis Announces New Tool to Help Coloradans Navigate Life After Disaster. “Today, Governor Polis announced the new Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to help Coloradans navigate recovery and rebuild after natural disasters. This new tool provides a step-by-step guide for what to do in the aftermath, immediate and long-term, of a natural disaster.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/state-of-colorado-governor-polis-announces-new-tool-to-help-coloradans-navigate-life-after-disaster/
  17. State of Colorado: Governor Polis Announces New Tool to Help Coloradans Navigate Life After Disaster. “Today, Governor Polis announced the new Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to help Coloradans navigate recovery and rebuild after natural disasters. This new tool provides a step-by-step guide for what to do in the aftermath, immediate and long-term, of a natural disaster.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/state-of-colorado-governor-polis-announces-new-tool-to-help-coloradans-navigate-life-after-disaster/
  18. FEMA Backtracks on Staff Reductions Amid Legal Challenge

    FEMA is rehiring disaster response workers whose jobs were cut in January after a lawsuit. This affects about 10,000 CORE program employees.

    #FEMA, #DisasterResponse, #JobRehire, #COREprogram, #HurricaneSeason

    newsletter.tf/fema-rehires-dis

  19. FEMA is rehiring about 10,000 disaster workers it let go in January, reversing a decision that led to a lawsuit. This is to prepare for hurricane season.

    #FEMA, #DisasterResponse, #JobRehire, #COREprogram, #HurricaneSeason
    newsletter.tf/fema-rehires-dis

  20. Disasters Leave Families Shattered

    Recent fires in Hyderabad, New York, Queensland, New Jersey, and Oshawa, plus landslides in New Zealand, have caused many deaths. Investigations are ongoing.

    #GlobalTragedy, #FireSafety, #Landslide, #DisasterResponse, #Fatalities

    newsletter.tf/global-fires-lan

  21. Multiple deadly fires and landslides have happened recently in places like India, the US, Australia, and New Zealand. These events have tragically claimed many lives, including children.

    #GlobalTragedy, #FireSafety, #Landslide, #DisasterResponse, #Fatalities
    newsletter.tf/global-fires-lan

  22. University of Waterloo: The wildfire paradox: How social media quickens response but strains resources. “Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts by citizens who see emergencies in the making can help first responders spring into action more quickly, they […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/the-wildfire-paradox-how-social-media-quickens-response-but-strains-resources-university-of-waterloo/
  23. University of Waterloo: The wildfire paradox: How social media quickens response but strains resources. “Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts by citizens who see emergencies in the making can help first responders spring into action more quickly, they […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/the-wildfire-paradox-how-social-media-quickens-response-but-strains-resources-university-of-waterloo/