Google Blogoscoped highlights KBPS’s use of Twitter in providing civil emergency information. I am curious why no one has harnessed the power and ubiquity of text messaging and the cell network for a standing emergency alert system.

I am currently flying into LA and San Diego for a week in the heart of these fires. I will be subscribed to the Tweeter feed and have it piped to my cell.

Tags: tweeter, ca, fires, txt msg, cell