Reporting has improved greatly with the internet (and now... internet phones). We are getting information faster than ever.
With that said, when you see disaster strike-- what is your first response? Dial 9-1-1 or pull up an emergency app? Initially it's an appealing idea. I am excited about the possibility of moving our first responders to the year 2011. My only question- how do you filter all of the information?
A company by the name of "Elerts" plans to have volunteers filter out bogus tweets...and post legitimate reports that first responders can easily track via............... hash tag?
Okay. I get it. Hash tags are handy. But, I'm not buying it that you can get emergency responders on board to check twitter for feeds from volunteers....for pictures and updates that may or may not be there. Everyone would need to be on board with this idea (and at the same time) in order for it to work.
I could be wrong- but, my guess is this app is more useful to the citizens (similar to the WeatherBug). Maybe they could combine the two apps. =-)
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/an-app-for-reporting-an-emergency/?ref=socialnetworking
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