Techies--New Orleans needs you.

[sydneyalexis]

If you are a tech in networking/wireless communications by trade, New Orleans desperately needs your help to set up a comm. grid to coordinate law enforcement officials, missing persons, and aid workers.

More info here

Please pass it on to anyone you can think of that can help.

Comments

Missing Person

[emy_fm]

My friend Jessica Luc and her family didn't leave she has younger silbings im not sure if shes alive i have not heard from her i am deeply worried beyond belief her family did not leave the city.

Re: Missing Person

[sydneyalexis]

I'm am *so* sorry, but I really can't be of much help to you beyond telling you that FEMA and the FCC are working on creating a communications net that will digitize and centralize the names of all those in shelters, but it's going to take time.

The thing that I posted here was from a tech friend of mine who received it as a call out to anyone with experience in networking to come out and build the network. Personally, I don't have that kind of background, but I do have a net connection and agreed to SPAM the hell out of this plea.

I'd recommend signing up at the lists at NOLA.com and MSNBC.

Re: Missing Person

[conorific]

You should post your request on any and all "roll call" sites you can find, like katrinafinder.us and cnn.com.

Re: Missing Person

[oboreruhito]

The Red Cross has set up a registry you can access and contribute to by Web or telephone. Visit redcross.org or call 1-877-LOVED-1S.