In tech we trust – but less than half of Americans are ready for the next disaster


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  • Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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NEW YORK: Less than half of Americans have basic emergency information to hand should calamity strike, an Ipsos survey revealed on Wednesday, yet 83% are confident technology will play “an important role” in their preparation for the next disaster. 

The findings highlight the need to develop well-defined lines of communication ranging from social media channels to text messages, said Marko Bourne of Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm that commissioned the survey. 

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