@tedtoks: Forty-one minutes can mean the difference between evacuating safely and being trapped by a wildfire, says tech pioneer John Mills. After discovering a network of ham radio operators, former firefighters and volunteers sharing critical updates ahead of official alerts, he helped build @Watch Duty — a nonprofit alert system that delivers life-saving info to give people critical time to evacuate when every second counts.“We are proof that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” says Mills. Visit the 🔗 in our ☣️ to watch his full TED Talk. #wildfire #tedtalk

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