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The IDRN is responding to the flooding in Pakistan. Most of these conversations are taking place at www.starfishcommunity.net while IDRN.info is being re-worked. If you would like to be a part of the response to this crisis, join us at StarfishCommunity.net, or download the Situation Report.

Posted Aug 12, 2010

The IDRN.INFO website - primarily the Virtual Emergency Coordination Center (VECC) - is currently being re-worked. The existing functionality remains intact for the moment, but new event usage is not encouraged until the new systems are implemented. Please go to the Starfish Community website - www.starfishcommunity.net - for now. The IDRN is the disaster response arm of the Starfish Community.

Posted Aug 04, 2010

Most IDRN partners are transitioning away from immediate relief and exploring long-term rebuilding and recovery options. Thanks to all the IDRN partners who helped in so many ways. For more on the rebuilding effort, follow the Haiti discussions at StarfishCommunity.net.

Posted Mar 05, 2010

Many IDRN teams are returning from Haiti, but there are still a lot of relief efforts in progress. Contact the Global Information Center if you have any questions. Also, please feel free to share lessons learned with the Global Information Center or on StarfishCommunity.net.

Posted Feb 19, 2010

A recent update from IDRN Operations Specialist, David Bopp, was made available on the Starfish Community site at... Starfish/IDRN Bopp Feb 5th, 2010 Phone Interview

Posted Feb 05, 2010

Available for download, here is the IDRN Service Categories PDF. This document describes the range of areas in which the IDRN responds to disasters.

Posted Feb 05, 2010

Check out the grassroots fundraising effort for IDRN efforts! Go to www.RaceAgainstTimeHaiti.org to see more!

Posted Jan 27, 2010

There are now multiple IDRN members on the ground in Haiti working on things like water, logistics, food, and medical clinics. There is still an urgent need for medical supplies. In addition, we have recently been able to identify some cost-effective ways to get personnel into Port Au Prince. Thanks to everyone for all you are doing. Check in with the Emergency Coordination Center if you are looking for specific information and/or points of contact.

Posted Jan 26, 2010

Please join us in the Virtual Emergency Coordination Center, where you can see up to the second information about the response the Haiti Earthquake.

Posted Jan 18, 2010

Attention All IDRN Members! The Virtual “Emergency Coordination Center” for the Haiti Response is Coming Online Monday January 18th at 2:00 PM Eastern time (USA). Please return to this website and collaborate with other IDRN Members who are responding to the Haiti disaster.? For Questions, Email help.haiti@idrn.info or call 713-280-0307 (a USA phone number)

Posted Jan 17, 2010

IDRN members who want to collaborate in the Haiti Earthquake response should go to www.StarfishCommunity.net to connect with other IDRN members. Updated Spot Reports will be posted here, but the Starfish Community forums are better suited to host the back and forth conversation. To post information to the Starfish Community, you will need a username and password. If you do not have a username and password, you can register here.

Posted Jan 13, 2010

HISG Personnel have been monitoring the January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake since the initial 7.0 earthquake. Most activity and community interaction will be channeled through the Starfish Community website. Whether or not the IDRN.INFO portal will be determined by resources available and the focus or participation of the IDRN.

Posted Jan 13, 2010

New features are being added to the IDRN.INFO website to better serve the network. If you find new features not working properly or confusing, please provide feedback.

Posted Nov 15, 2009

IDRN Partners continue to work, but as it is time for reassessments, there may be a pause in reporting.

Posted Oct 11, 2009

The HISG Global Operations Center continues to monitor the situations in Indonesia and the Philippines. We will be posted updated situation reports as those are completed. We hope that if you have any information regarding the situations in Indonesia or the Philippines that you will fill out our information forms.

Posted Oct 07, 2009

The IDRN website has been modified to increase the visibility of the DATA COLLECTION tools. Please provide updates and information you have regarding these active events.

Posted Oct 05, 2009

The IDRN.info website has evolved. Now the front page has summaries. Make sure to click on the events where you'll find more info AND the Data Collection forms.

Posted Oct 03, 2009

Please use the Data Collection Forms to provide us with information to be used in coming SITUATION REPORTS (SITREPs) and SPOT REPORTS. Each event currently has 3 separate options for providing formatted information. Thank you for your help.

Posted Oct 02, 2009

As things are moving very fast in SEAsia, and there are number of reports coming soon. Escalating our Alert level related to the Sumatran Earthquake is most likely on the horizon.

Posted Oct 01, 2009

Note that the Indonesian Earthquake event information is available as you scroll down the page, below the Manila Flooding section.

Posted Sep 30, 2009

The IDRN Portal website is actively changing to serve the needs of those attempting to assist in these events. We appreciate your patience as the interface evolves in the coming days and weeks. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Posted Sep 30, 2009

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