Obtaining group and individual emergency preparedness communication information

摘要

A method begins by a processing module obtaining a temporary set of group information, wherein group information pertains to a group identifier (ID), and wherein the group ID is associated with a corresponding set of individual identifiers (IDs) of a plurality of individual IDs. The method continues with the processing module obtaining at least one set of individual information, wherein individual information pertains to an individual ID of the plurality of individual IDs. The method continues with the processing module obtaining a set of group information associated with the at least one set of individual information based on the temporary set of group information.

主权项

1. A method for execution by a processing module of a user device, the method comprises:
establishing, by the user device, information regarding a potentially adverse event, wherein the information includes one or more of: geographic location coordinates of the potentially adverse event, an identifier of the potentially adverse event, and a relevant time period of the potentially adverse event; determining, by the user device, group constraints for a group regarding the potentially adverse event, wherein the group constraints includes one or more of: family member devices, neighbor devices, friend devices, first responders, co-workers, and devices of other persons having an affiliating commonality; determining, by the user device, whether a temporary group exists regarding the potentially adverse event and that is in accordance with the group constraints; when the temporary group does not exist regarding the potentially adverse event that is in accordance with the group constraints, initiating, by the user device, formation of the temporary group regarding the potential adverse event that is in accordance with the group constraints; and when the temporary group exists regarding the potentially adverse event that is in accordance with the group contrasts, joining, by the user device, the temporary group regarding the potential adverse event that is in accordance with the group constraints.