Global Disaster Preparedness Centre Hosted by the American Red Cross preparecenter.org
Preparecenter.org continues to expand the
knowledge base and tools available to disas-
ter preparedness practitioners. During 2022,
700 new resources were accessed more than
180,000 times. Additionally, 11 new toolkits and
microsites on disaster preparedness-related
topics were developed in partnership with the
IFRC and National Societies. On average, 22,000
people accessed the site each month.
The Universal First Aid App was further devel-
oped for sustainability and scaling. Additional
features and functionality were developed
to improve the app in response to user and
National Society feedback; the underlying tech-
nology was modernized, leveraging the cloud
and future-proofing the code base to facilitate
its continuous improvement, and an enhanced
user interface and comprehensive redesign
were implemented, along with improved support
for first aid blended learning.
Following these enhancements, the ownership
of the app has been successfully transitioned to
the Global First Aid Reference Centre and the
IFRC to facilitate future utilization and growth.
Early warning and early action were enhanced
through technical support and engagement as
part of the IFRC Alert Hub initiative and United
Nations Early Warning for All initiative. A key con-
tribution has been the WhatNow platform, which
facilitates the use of the IFRC’s Public Awareness
and Public Education messages within hazard
alerts to encourage anticipatory action by at-risk
communities.
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