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Information Systems, Emergency Management

Surprising Lesson from Joplin

I’ve always been told an interior hallway will work as a tornado shelter (if a basement isn’t available). This article, written with information gathered after the Joplin tornado, proves that assumption false.

Also of interest is the fact that SMS was working, while cell service was not. This means Twitter would be a functional reporting tool post impact.

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About David Merrick, II

I'm a geek that works in academia and emergency management. A little more detail is available at: http://dfmerrick.wordpress.com/about/

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About Merrick

I'm a geek at heart, with a great life, family and job. If that's not enough info, go check out the 'About' page.

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