WNCEC
Western North Carolina Emergency Commons
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About
The Western North Carolina Emergency Commons (WNCEC)
WNCEC is a critical initiative born from Hurricane Helene’s aftermath to solve urgent coordination challenges in disaster response.
Core Problems
- Multiple disconnected portals causing inefficient distribution of supplies
- Teams struggling with scattered information about resources
- Privacy concerns for volunteers and organizations
- Challenges tracking inventory and expiration dates
- Coordination difficulties with deliveries and distribution
Solution Framework
- A centralized database with decentralized control
- Efficient inventory and resource tracking
- Privacy protection through tiered access controls
- Autonomous operation capability for existing teams
- Unified platform leveraging shared infrastructure
Join the Initiative
Project leaders in emergency response can:
- Review the complete project outline
- Add contact information to the living document
- Join the Signal group
Contact: Casey Björn ([email protected])