January 27, 2010
A Closer Look at Haiti Quake Survivor’s Use of Tech
Dan Woolley was all over the news last week as the tech geek who survived the Haiti earthquake with the help of a first-aid iPhone app (now identified, it was the Pocket First Aid & CPR Guide app), his digital SLR and, of course, a lot of luck.
In an interview with Wired.com, he reveals that he was even more technologically resourceful than initial reports suggested.
In addition to consulting the iPhone app First Aid & CPR for advice on treating cuts, Woolley used his digital SLR’s focusing light to help illuminate his surroundings. He snapped photos of the wreckage, using the flash to help him search for refuge.
... While waiting for rescue, Woolley recorded voice memos for his family with his iPhone. And when he was feeling discouraged, he used the iPod app to listen to music.
When the battery meter sank to 20 percent, Woolley shut off the iPhone to save the power. Before he did, he had stored some text messages calling for help, figuring he would have them ready to send in case he could get a miraculous cell connection.
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