TED: How to step up in the face of disaster | Caitria + Morgan O'Neill

The transcript describes a personal experience with a tornado in Massachusetts and the subsequent community response. It highlights the challenges faced in organizing disaster recovery efforts and the development of tools to aid in these efforts. The narrative emphasizes the importance of local involvement and the need for pre-existing systems to facilitate faster recovery. The speakers share their journey in building a 'recovery in a box' solution to empower communities in disaster situations.

How did the local community organize to respond to the disaster?

What are the three main problems observed in the current disaster recovery process?

In what ways did the community become empowered after the tornado recovery efforts?