Hi, my name is Lori and I'm addicted to Facebook.
I first joined Facebook to keep up with family and friends. I am not from Nebraska and it's an easy way to share pictures and updates about my daughter with her family who is spread from Florida to Alaska.
But, there is a lot more to Facebook (and other sites) than just knowing what your best friend from second grade is cooking for dinner.
For example, many retailers have pages where they post sales and special offers that are only available to Facebook users. And you can get tour updates from your favorite band.
But you may be wondering what this has to do with NeFSMA.
Many government agencies also have Facebook pages, including FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
With the expected flooding in parts of Nebraska, Facebook has been an excellent tool to get updated information from the Corps of Engineers on river forecasts, projected inundation maps, and much more.
These agencies are using multiple outlets (Facebook, Twitter, text messaging) to attempt to keep the public informed. And with mobile apps for smart phones, you don't even need to be at a computer to receive updates.
So the next time you log on to your computer, look for these pages. There may be a wealth of information out there you didn't even know existed.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/OmahaUSACE
https://www.facebook.com/#!/FEMA
About Our Association
- Nebraska Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association
- The Nebraska Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NeFSMA) is an active organization of over 100 members representing over 50 organizations. NeFSMA pursues multiple purposes including: 1.)promote public awareness of floodplain and stormwater management; 2.) promote the professional status of floodplain and stormwater management and secure all benefits resulting there from; 3.) promote cooperation and information exchange between individuals and entities concerned with floodplain and stormwater management; 4.) keep individuals concerned with floodplain and stormwater management well informed through educational and professional seminars and to provide a method for dissemination of information, both general and technical; 5.) inform and educate concerned individuals of pending floodplain or stormwater legislation, funding and other related management matters. Please browse our website to learn more about NeFSMA at www.nefsma.net. If you are interested in joining, either contact one of the board members or complete the membership form.
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