OpenCARE
The OpenCARE project has its origins in the 2004 South Asian Tsunami disaster. Despite the tremendous rescue effort, there were problems with the coordination and dissemination of information. Incompatible formats, lack of local language capabilities, delays in releasing information - especially to the media, and even victim identification. The OpenCARE project seeks to create an information infrastructure to address the bulk of the problems that have been experienced.

Here at the Open ISES Project, we are proud to be working with them in achieving this goal. We are looking at the Tickets CAD program as well as the Agency Personnel and Training Database, and how those applications can be incorporated into their system.

You can also find their blog, with more up to the minute information at http://opencare.inet.co.th/blog/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is the lead United States Federal Government agency tasked with providing services and support to local areas hit by disaster. FEMA has the resources of the federal government at its disposal, and can access these resources when and where they are needed.

FEMA has been involved in disaster management across the country and around the world. They have been involved in training and mobilizing specialized rescue teams, as well as assisting local rescue agencies.