FEMA recently added a photo-sharing feature to the FEMA app. With “Disaster Reporter,” people can upload GPS tagged photos from a disaster area and submit them to a public map. This feature allows people, including first responders and community members, to share real-time disaster-related information.
According to an article in Mashable, all submitted photos will go through an approval process to ensure images are relevant, authentic and don’t disclose any personal information.
The FEMA app is free and currently available for download in the Google Play store or the iTunes App store. You can view FEMA’s disaster reporter map on the FEMA website.
Of course you hope to never see a photo of your home (or anyone’s home!) on the FEMA disaster map. However, if disaster should strike your community, there are preventative steps you can take to mitigate flood damage, such as installing flood vents. Flood vents can help reduce structural damage to your home by equalizing internal and external floodwater pressure. To learn more about our FEMA compliant flood vents, contact us.
