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The New York ALADIN working group is focusing on the management of an Agile Logistics and Distributed Intelligent Social Network in New York

The mission of the New York ALADIN working group is to address management and governance issues associated with an Agile Logistics and Distributed Intelligent Social Network in New York.

Members

Albert Gomez Amanda Cole dancompitello drvroeg EvertB Kathy Gilbeaux
mdmcdonald

Email address for group

new-york-aladin-agile-logistics-and-distributed-intelligent-network@m.resiliencesystem.org

Florida County Taps Faith-Based Community for Preparedness

Illustration by Tom McKeith

submitted by Samuel Bendett

emergencymgmt.com - by Lauren Katims - March 11, 2013

Miami-Dade County, Fla., emergency management officials have been praised for their effective preparedness and recovery in a hurricane-and flood-prone area. Now the county is serving as the pilot for a federal program to better engage members of the community who haven’t been as easy to reach.

Communities Organized to Respond in Emergencies (CORE), a program launched by the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is designed to better engage faith-based and community organizations in planning for, responding to and recovering from disasters.

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Transparency in Supply Chains: A Convergence of Possibilities

csi.gsb.stanford.edu - Kriss - February 4, 2013

Where do the products we buy come from and how do we know that their production doesn’t leave a wake of environmental damage or exploited workers? Even brands we think we trust are often linked to suppliers with questionable or downright abusive practices, as exemplified in the November factory fire in Bangladesh, where 112 workers were killed at a factory that supplied Walmart, Sears and even the U.S. Marine Corps, though all claim they had no idea that apparel produced there was destined for their stores.

Global supply chains are complex and opaque, with many layers of suppliers, distant and inconsistent regulatory environments, and intermittent and sometimes unreliable audits and reporting.

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Thrift Stores Near the Rockaways - Network Partners

As we develop systems of distribution for donated clothing and other supplies, we must keep in mind that when Sandy hit there were already existing businesses, like local thrift shops, working in this field.  Let’s make sure that we partner with these folks and not compete with them.  Let’s offer them the opportunity to become part of the resilient network.  Some of these stores are likely victims of Hurricane Sandy themselves and need our support.

Following is a list of thrift stores that are within 8 miles of the Rockaways.

THRIFT STORES NEAR THE ROCKAWAYS

 

Rockaways – 1 store

Goodwill Stores

5710 Beach Channel Dr, Arverne, NY 11692 » Map (718) 945-2951 

 

Five Towns – 5 stores

Bnai Tzedukah Thrift Store

Gaps at the St. Francis

Gaps at the St. Francis

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Gas Containers
Draino
Generators - 4,000 watts
Brooms: push, corner, and dustpans
Mops
Shovels
All cleaning products
Bleach
Flashlights
Batteries: DC, AAA (especially D)
Wheelbarrows
Tarps for residents
Paper towels
Safety glasses (2,000 count) - Mostly for Team Rubicon (safety mike)
Soap bars, liquid soap for demo teams
Showers
Laundry service
Generators

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