task investigation

Week 1-3: Investigate

Use these questions as a starting point to research (Please conduct internet research to answer these questions) Each question requires a paragraph response:
Why is communication so important during an emergency?
What forms of communication have been used during recent disasters e.g Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami?
What essential information needs to be communicated during a disaster or emergency?
What information can be created before the emergency?
What hardware and software is required to be able to communicate online? Please list