Some time ago that Facebook introduced a function that allowed us to let our contacts know that we were safe in case of catastrophe or an attack. A feature that we can use and will enable us to share our location in real time. This tool is handy and works well. Although, the social network will introduce a series of improvements in it.
Facebook improves its emergency service for catastrophes
The social network has decided to provide this function that allows us to communicate that we are safe from more features. These functions are dedicated to organizations and companies, which can offer more help in this type of situation.
Improvements in the Facebook emergency service
These improvements in the function require organizations to identify information of relevance to users. From offering directions such as saying in which place the wounded of told catastrophe or attack can be attended. So that assistance can be much more organized. In addition to that, the information arrives before and directly. It is a feature that will come soon.
Also, Facebook has already revealed some of the organizations that will receive it and will begin to make use of it. Among them, we find Direct Relief, Lyft, Chase, Feeding America, International Medical Corps, The California Department of Forestry and Fire and Save the Children.
At the moment, it focuses on organizations in the United States. Although it is sure that it will reach other organizations in other countries with the passage of time. Undoubtedly it is a beneficial function, and it can be of help when it comes to saving lives.