This document summarizes the Hack for Japan initiative following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It describes how developers collaborated online and in person to develop apps and services to help with relief efforts, such as sharing shelter and resource information, tracking radiation levels, and supporting recovery. It outlines the various phases of hackathons and ideation sessions held in Japan and overseas to gather ideas, provide resources, and build tools to meet the needs of survivors and support recovery.
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1. The Power of Collaboration in a crisis Hack For Japan Fumi Yamazaki @fumi
15. A platform / community for hackers (developers) to create services for crisis relief
16. Collaboration among people with different talents ^ I am not a developer but I want them to create a service (websites/apps) such as... ̄ ^ I am a developer and I can make various apps, but not sure what is actually needed ̄ ^ I am a developer and have an idea about a service that is probably useful for the survivors of the disaster, but want to others¨ opinion before I start coding ̄
20. Provide the resources ^ I want to develop a service useful for the survivors, but I can¨t pay for the servers ̄ ^ I want to develop a service useful for the survivors, but I don¨t have the data I need ̄
26. Non-coastal areas Amazing recovery power - OK water - OK network - OK many of the shops and restaurants open gas -50% OK Situation changes drastically everyday
27. Coastal areas the town itself is gone because of tsunami house are lost, schools are lots, businesses are lost, people are missing... Survivors lives in shelters Basic food/water is supplied- matching more complicated demand/supply Was planning to visit on 4/8...
29. My situation... No power No water No gas Fixed lines are restricted, mobile network flakey (but Internet works) Everything that recovered suddenly lost
30. Power of recovery People supporting each other Opening their shops/restaurants with no power, no water, no gas Children going to school the next day People driving safely with traffic signals lost