FEMA And TEMA Remind Tennesseans To Use Community Facebook Page For Disaster Recovery Information
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | 06:18am
NASHVILLE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) want to remind everyone that there is an online hub through Facebook for collaborative information-sharing about the response and recovery from severe weather and flooding in Tennessee.
"As we work together to rebuild, Facebook is one more way to help Tennesseans find and share information to help guide them through the recovery process. It’s a platform where everyone in the community can share important information," said Gracia B. Szczech, FEMA’s Federal Coordinating Officer.
This site will be available throughout the state’s long-term recovery process.
The webpage, www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, hosts an online community where those affected by the Tennessee disaster and those active in the response and recovery can share information.
FEMA, TEMA, and their federal, state, local and voluntary agency partners are posting recovery tips and updates, including details on how to access disaster assistance, information about volunteer opportunities and other recovery activities.
Individual participants in the online community are also invited to share stories, tips, news and links that may help those affected by the disaster.
"By leveraging the reach of social media, the state and FEMA are able to provide reliable information about the recovery process," said TEMA Director James Bassham. "Good information helps survivors make good decisions about their own circumstances and reduces the anxiety about the whole process."
FEMA also has predesigned widgets that are available to carry information to the public. These tools include direct links to information such as how to apply for assistance, Tennessee flood resources and more.
If you would like to put the Tennessee Flood Recovery widget on your Web site, go to http://www.fema.gov/help/widgets/ for the information your web team or webmaster needs to add it to your site.
FEMA is also providing links to disaster resources and information through Twitter. Follow the recovery at www.twitter.com/FEMARegion4.
Follow the recovery in Tennessee online at http://twitter.com/tema, www.twitter.com/femainfocus, http://www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, www.youtube.com/fema and http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_e_m_a.
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