- A new online service is Risk Know-How.
- It helps communities to share their experience.
- Groups can get specialist advice from experts.
- It launched on 16 February at a science meeting.
- The platform shows real case studies from groups.
- One case came from a group on an island.
- They gave prevention information and basic supplies.
- A sign interpreter helped deaf people who cannot read.
- The service helps communities in different countries.
Difficult words
- community — a group of people who live or work togethercommunities
- specialist — a person with expert knowledge in one area
- platform — an online site or system for people to use
- prevention — actions to stop harm or danger before it happens
- interpreter — a person who explains language for other people
- launch — to start something new, for example a projectlaunched
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Discussion questions
- Would you use an online service to get advice?
- Do people in your community share help or supplies?
- Have you ever seen a sign interpreter?
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