![]() Many people were not prepared to handle the deluge of water or did not expect their area to flood, leaving them stranded in their homes and on rooftops. Rain from the storm system lasted 4-5 days and flooding began to inundate Houston and surrounding areas. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017. It was never just grew out of necessity. This group was instrumental in saving thousands of people during one of the worst floods in Houston’s history. That was the impetus behind the volunteer group now known as CrowdSource Rescue (CSR). ![]() Information could be easily and quickly disseminated to thousands through a single platform. People could be located across the country or on the other side of the world and still help by dispatching or lending expertise and resources. Through crowdsourcing, anyone with Internet could relay requests for help to available rescue groups on the ground, using social media and technology platforms to quickly spread the word. For example, if phone lines and dispatch centers were jammed or not enough first responders were available to conduct rescues. The idea of crowdsourcing rescues during natural disasters also grew out of necessity - how to rescue people who couldn’t reach 911, for whatever reason. ![]() This adage has proven to be true for many inventions which have since become household staples - telephones and lightbulbs to name a couple. There is an old saying: “Necessity is the mother of invention”. ![]()
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