Disasters are Always Possible
In the beginning of February 2022, there were over 100 million people under a weather warning.
Are you prepared for a natural disaster?
Do you know what risks are in your area?
There are a few apps that can help you be prepared for what may happen. Listed below are a few resources available for free to help before and during disasters.
FEMA
Features in the App
Receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide.
Share real-time notifications with loved ones via text, email and social media
Learn emergency safety tips for over 20 types of disasters, including fires, flooding, hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, volcanoes and more.
Locate open emergency shelters and disaster recovery centers in your area where you can talk to a FEMA representative in person.
Prepare for diasters with a customizable emergency kit checklist, emergency family plan, and reminders.
Connect with FEMA to register for disaster assistance online.
Toggle between English and Spanish.
Follow the FEMA blog to learn about the work FEMA does across the United States.
https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages
The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has several Apps to help individual. In many ways.
They have Everyday Apps, Disaster Apps, Apps for Parents and Kids, Hospitals and Medical Professional App, and AlexaSkills and Google Actions apps for your IOT devices.
Reveiw and access them on the Red Cross website.