'Shadow network' keeps communities safe from deadly volcano

(University of East Anglia) New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that 'shadow networks' linking volunteers with authorities can help keep some of the millions of people living near dangerous volcanoes safer.These informal networks see community members working in close collaboration with scientists and government officials on monitoring, communications, training and evacuation processes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news