Disaster pairing method

• US 20060178894A1
• Filed: 02/07/2005
• Published: 08/10/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kelly J. Sedgewick, Melanie R. Destout
• Original Assignee: Kelly J. Sedgewick, Melanie R. Destout
• Inventors: Destout, Melanie R., Sedgewick, Kelly J.
• Application Number:
  US11/052,571
• Publication Number:
  US 20060178894A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/265 Personal security, identity or safety
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 90/205 Building evacuation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A disaster pairing method has a disaster plan (1) for willing-and-able provider-household members (5) to help disaster-stricken recipient-household members (6) in paths of disasters. Standard procedures (3) for operating the disaster plan (1) include classifying and listing qualifications, capabilities, characteristics and preferences of the provider-household members (5) and the recipient-household members (6) in relation to children, number of people, ages, pets, addictions, religion, ethnicity, transportation and other factors selectively; and computer-listing provider-household members (5) and recipient-household members (6) by location and classification for instantaneous computer-matching. Sponsors and advertisers are solicited. Funding (10) is arranged selectively.

Claims

1. A disaster pairing method comprised of the following steps:

providing a disaster plan for participant host households to assist disaster-stricken recipient households in paths of disasters;

structuring a functional organization for management of the plan;

establishing standard procedures for operating the plan;

engaging suitable employees for executing the plan;

computerizing a database for the plan;

mapping probable disaster paths;

mapping plausible escape routes;

recruiting provider-household members in the plausible escape routes;

recruiting probable recipient-household members; and

compatibility-matching the recipient-household members with the provider household members during disasters in accordance with the plan.

2. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes qualifying severity of disaster for activating assistance.

3. The method of claim 1 in which:

the standard procedures for operating the disaster plan include

establishing provider standards for realistic and appropriate objectives for assistance by the provider-household members;

classifying and listing provider qualifications, capabilities, characteristics and preferences of provider-household members in relation to children, number of people, ages, pets, addictions, religion, ethnicity, transportation and other factors selectively;

establishing membership standards for preventing likelihood of antisocial behavior of members;

classifying and listing recipient qualifications for determining needs, likes and dislikes of probable recipient-household members in relation to children, number of people, ages, pets, addictions, religion, ethnicity, transportation and other factors selectively; and

computer-listing provider-household members and recipient-household members by location and classification for instantaneous computer-matching.

4. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes establishing and listing plausible and affordable prevention methods for preventing damage from disasters.

5. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes soliciting sponsors and advertisers for functional and financial assistance.

6. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes coordinating activities with applicable government organizations.

7. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes arranging funding.

8. The method of claim 7 in which:

the funding includes qualifying as a non-profit institution and operating with a safety-margin profit for assuring reliable solvency by charging members for coordinating interactive assistance from disaster and soliciting contributions from advertisers and individuals selectively.

9. The method of claim 7 in which:

the funding includes qualifying as a for-profit company and operating profitably by charging members for coordinating interactive assistance from disaster.

10. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes adapting to requirements for receiving government aid that might be available for disaster assistance.

11. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes actively searching for provider-household homes in disaster-escape routes.

12. The method of claim 1 in which:

recruiting membership includes publicizing and advertising the plan.

13. The method of claim 1 in which:

the disaster plan includes providing travel direction and current travel information in the routes of escape.

14. A disaster pairing method is comprised of the following steps:

providing a disaster plan for willing-and-able provider households to assist disaster-stricken recipient households in paths of disasters;

qualifying severity of disaster for activating assistance;

establishing and listing plausible and affordable prevention methods for preventing damage from disasters;

structuring a functional organization for management of the plan;

establishing standard procedures for operating the plan;

the standard procedures for operating the disaster plan include

establishing realistic and appropriate objectives for assistance by the

provider-household members;

classifying and listing qualifications, capabilities, characteristics and preferences of provider-household members in relation to children, number of people, ages, pets, addictions, religion, ethnicity, transportation and other factors selectively;

classifying and listing needs, likes and dislikes of probable recipient-household members in relation to children, number of people, ages, pets, addictions, religion, ethnicity, transportation and other factors selectively;

computer-listing provider-household members and recipient-household members by location for instantaneous computer-matching;

engaging suitable employees for executing the plan;

computerizing a database for the plan;

mapping probable disaster paths;

mapping plausible escape routes;

recruiting provider-household members in the plausible escape routes;

recruiting probable recipient-household members;

compatibility-matching recipient-household members with provider household members during disasters in accordance with the plan; and

providing travel direction and current travel information in the escape routes.