Recently a user suggested using GetThisDoc for getting timely "instructions for gas shut off valves in the event of earthquakes". This got me thinking deeper in light of the recent tragedy in Japan.
Mobile data worked well in Japan: Users could send emails but not necessarily make phone calls. There are all kinds of reports suggesting that users of smart phone were able to use their data connections right through the peak period of the crisis even though cell phone voice calls, landlines and in parts electricity supply were disrupted. The word got out from a smartphone via Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Skype etc.
So yes, by and large our service would technically have worked in such a crisis. Also gas leaks are a major second order issue once an earthquake strikes. So much so that Japan and most advanced countries have extensively invested in equipment to automatically shutdown such utilities after an event to prevent further damage.
Having GetThisDoc to provide instant documentation in the field could thus be a very helpful second line of support when manual intervention is needed.
Further - once a tragedy strikes, it is important to help folks get back to their normal lives. Here again our service could help. An example: Imagine the code shown below was pasted on the gas meter. Scan this code on your phone's QR Code reader or visit GetThisDoc.com on your usual browser and enter A9FWX0TG as the doc tag.
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As events have show, we can never be prepared enough for unforeseen disasters. Get timely information is critical in such an event and I hope city planners would consider using such systems to provide critical information when it is needed.
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