5 ways tech is helping Italian earthquake rescue efforts 科技幫助義大利地震救災的5種救援行動

Tech companies are offering their services to help the rescue efforts in Italy after a devastating earthquake.
科技公司提供他們的服務來幫助義大利在發生破壞性強震後的救災行動。

At least 241 people died after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday. The search for survivors is a race against the time. Here is how technology is being used to help the process:
星期三發生在義大利中心的規模6.2級強震至少造成241人死亡，尋找生還者就像是在跟時間賽跑，以下是科技如何被運用來協助搜救的過程。

Internet access 解鎖網路
The Italian Red Cross has asked people to disable their WiFi passwords so it can access local networks to coordinate rescue efforts.
義大利紅十字會呼籲大家解除WiFi密碼，讓他們能透過當地的網路進行搜救的溝通聯繫。

The organization posted a step-by-step guide for businesses and individuals on how to make their Internet connection accessible to anyone.
他們張貼出步驟指南來向企業和個人說明如何把網路連線開放給大家。

Airbnb
Airbnb has canceled all service charges for those affected by the disaster, allowing hosts to offer free accommodation for victims until September 11, 2016.
Airbnb對地震受災戶不收取任何服務費用，允許民宿提供免費住宿給受災戶直到2016年9月11日。

More than 1,000 people have been displaced by the quake, according to Italy's Civil Protection agency.
根據義大利民防機構表示，這場地震致使超過1,000人無家可歸。


Facebook safety check Facebook報平安
Facebook activated its safety check feature following the earthquake on Wednesday, allowing its users to let their friends and loved ones know they are safe.
Facebook在星期三的地震後啟動了報平安功能，讓用戶能向朋友和愛的人們報平安。

Text donations 簡訊捐款
Relief agencies such as the Italian Red Cross are also asking people to donate money through text messages.
救援機構像是義大利紅十字會也呼籲大家使用簡訊捐款。

The system allows people to text a code to a specific charity number. Their donations will then be added to their next phone bill.
這款系統讓人們向特定的慈善機構號碼發送代碼，而他們的捐款會加在接下來的電話帳單上。


Free calls and texts 免費通話和簡訊
Several U.S. cell carriers, including AT&T (T, Tech30), T-Mobile (TMUS) and Verizon (VZ, Tech30), are offering free texts and calls between the U.S. and Italy, so families can check on their relatives in the area.
許多美國電信業者包括AT&T (T, Tech30)、T-Mobile (TMUS)和Verizon (VZ, Tech30)，都提供美國和義大利之間的免費簡訊和通話，讓家庭能確認他們在此區域的親人是否安全。

Italian telecoms operator TIM has activated free emergency helplines for people in the area.
義大利的電信業者TIM啟動免費緊急求助熱線給當地的人民。

It is also working to strengthen its phone network and Internet coverage in the region, some off which is still suffering power outages.
他也致力於強化此區域的電話網路和網路覆蓋範圍，有些地方還是處於斷電的狀態。


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