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How Natural Disasters could be different



Citizen-led emergency response groups could be formed

Extreme weather could be turned into blessings

Different emergency sirens could mean different threats / people could understand them

FEMA could have a better / quicker / less fragmented / less complicated / adequately staffed and funded response to natural disasters / emergencies

Breast milk could be freeze-dried

A large-scale volcanic eruption / meteor impact could be prepared for / cause climate change

Solar microgrids could provide power and withstand hurricanes / tropical storms

Reliable, high-speed, protected data, decentralized, non-profit internet could be provided to people

The Red Cross could improve its operations, transparency, and results

Architecture / design could be humanitarian

Power stations could replace gas generators

Nuclear / radioactive waste could be used for energy or disposed safely

BBQ / good food could be served after natural disasters / for refugees and war victims

RVs could be provided after natural disasters

Public employees could be called upon to be "Disaster Service Workers"

Mutual aid networks could offer help to communities

Veterans could help with natural disasters

Volunteers could rescue people in natural disasters

Defensive design could prevent floods

Breweries could provide water in beer cans during emergencies

More humanitarian aid could be given in cash

Airbnb / homestay hosts could provide emergency accommodations

Facebook / social media could be used to post lost photos after disasters