New Lifelines: Empowering First Responders in the Social Media Era

When Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas, social media acted as a lifeline for first responders and citizens alike. First responders were able to see where the storm was hitting the hardest and which areas needed help quickly, while the public was able to track storm conditions and communicate their whereabouts to friends and family.

Check out the infographic to see how Dataminr for Public Sector alerts first responders to breaking events, enabling the fastest real-time response.

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