Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN): Difference between revisions

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===== Q: Is the BEECN program the only one like it in the world? =====
===== Q: Is the BEECN program the only one like it in the world? =====
''A: That we know of, Milwaukie (Oregon) also has a BEECN program. Programs similar to ours also exist in Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Other than that, we know of no others. However, the concept of post-disaster neighborhood gathering points is not novel (for example, New Orleans [https://ready.nola.gov/NOLAReady/media/Documents/City-Assisted-Evacuation-Brochure_revised-2016.pdf "Evacupoints"]). BEECN essentially takes that concept and adds resilient radio communications to it.''
''A: That we know of, [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/post/153300941270/hey-check-this-outmilwaukie-has-their-own-beecn Milwaukie] (Oregon) also has a BEECN program. Programs similar to ours also exist in Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Other than that, we know of no others. However, the concept of post-disaster neighborhood gathering points is not novel (for example, New Orleans [https://ready.nola.gov/NOLAReady/media/Documents/City-Assisted-Evacuation-Brochure_revised-2016.pdf "Evacupoints"]). BEECN essentially takes that concept and adds resilient radio communications to it.''