Club Meeting: Digital Resources for Disaster Response

Melissa Swenson, president of CEDR Digital Corps, will speak on the organization’s efforts to connect disaster victims on the fly with individuals and organizations that can help them. CEDR stands for Crowd Emergency Disaster Response. The organization’s volunteers serve as Digital Helpers During Disasters. This innovative all-volunteer team helps to close the information gaps that open during disasters. Since 2018, CEDR has responded to hundreds of disasters across the United States, sharing information on evacuations, shelters, and recovery resources seen millions of times across social media. During major incidents, CEDR participates in the FEMA Crowdsourcing Unit, providing information used in the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC).

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance except when eating, drinking or speaking at the microphone. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.