Public health, as it is known in the United States, centers on preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health through organized community efforts (Gomez, 2008; IOM, 2003). The public health sector aims to prepare and protect the lives of an individual, family or group against a health-related event. These efforts span governmental, nongovernmental, and private sectors. Protecting lives against health-related events in a crisis depends on environmental factors. The increase in recent natural disasters, such as Alabama (2011 tornado), Japan (2011 earthquake, tsunami, nuclear), Pakistan (2010 floods), and Haiti (2010 earthquake) highlight the role environmental factors play when protecting lives. These same events have witnessed rapid response through the use of mobile technologies with primary emphasis on SMS data services.