In an earlier blog post, we talked about FEMA’s new app for mobile devices that gives emergency preparedness tips and locations of FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. There are plenty of other great apps that provide support in emergency situations.
If a major storm is heading your way, you can use an app to track its progress. Hurricane Tracker is an app compatible with iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPads. It has maps, storm status push updates, and audio and video updates. Similarly, Android users can check out Hurricane Software which also provides up-to-date hurricane information.
A great app for emergency and non-emergency situations are flashlight apps for mobile devices. There are plenty to choose from, but Universal Flashlight (for Apple devices) and Droid Light (for Android devices) are among the more popular ones. These apps are great when you find yourself suddenly without power and need to find your way in the dark. Whether a storm has taken out the power line or you simply can’t find your glasses in a dark hotel room, this app is an easy one to load and forget about – until you need it.
None of these apps will be of much use if you can’t keep them charged. Fortunately, there are plenty of emergency chargers on the market to keep smart phones and tablets going when power is out. This is a great item to add to your home emergency kit!
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