Investigation

1. Why is communication so important during an emergency?
2. What forms of communication have been used during recent disasters e.g Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami
3. What essential information needs to be communicated during a disaster or emergency?
4. What information can be created before the emergency? What information needs to be communicated during the emergency?
5. What hardware and software is required to be able to communicate online?

1. Communication is very important during an emergency because you can help other people when they need something or when they are hurt, and other people may help you when you need help.

2. There are some forms of communication formed during recent disasters. One communication is the internet, many people use the internet to get information. There are many websites that tells you what happened, how many people are hurt, and many other useful information. Another communication is television. Many people watch television, and there are many useful channels that give information about disasters. Another communication is people. You may get some useful information from people, but some people may give wrong information, so when somebody asks you about the disaster you give the wrong information and so on.

3. There are essential information that needs to be communicated during a disaster or emergency. People have to know what is happening in the disaster, and how many people are hurt, so that they can help.

4. The information that can be created before the emergency is to inform people. For example, if there was a hurricane, we can inform people that a hurricane is coming, so people will leave the city. The information needs to be communicated during the emergency, is to keep people updated. That way, people will know what is happening.

5. They should have internet connection, so that they can communicate online. For example, using messenger, or building a website to inform people about the emergency.