{"id":11885,"date":"2018-10-15T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/?p=11885"},"modified":"2021-06-09T11:50:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:50:47","slug":"apps-that-save-lives-when-disaster-and-emergencies-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/apps-that-save-lives-when-disaster-and-emergencies-strike","title":{"rendered":"Apps That Save Lives When Disaster and Emergencies Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In times of disasters or emergency situations, information is a powerful tool. It can be used on different levels to accommodate different needs:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/71a775bd380fd05ee84f5766929e3d3b.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/71a775bd380fd05ee84f5766929e3d3b.png\" alt=\"Apps That Save Lives When Disaster and Emergencies Strike\" class=\"wp-image-22965\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new warning flashed in different media can help mitigate the damage of a disaster. It will alert individuals and the authorities of the need to evacuate, roll out rescue missions, send rescuers, etc.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information designed to provide proper guidance for disaster preparedness will help save lives. Combined with proper orientation, it will empower vulnerable communities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on relief operations, reconstruction, and sustainable development will, respectively, assist communities in organizing themselves, empower them to start something more reliable, and promote sustainability.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suffice it to say that information during a disaster or an emergency situation is power. Therefore, disaster preparedness is incomplete without information dissemination. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this digital day and age, disaster information can be provided through different apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apps-that-could-save-your-life-during-a-disaster\">Apps That Could Save Your Life During a Disaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fema-app\">FEMA App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple and Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This app provides you with real-time alerts provided by the National Weather Service and sent out up to five locations nationwide. During a disaster, it will provide you with information about open emergency shelters and disaster recovery centers in your area. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will also provide emergency safety tips on various types of disasters, from earthquakes to tornadoes. Stay informed and you&#8217;ll know what to do when disaster strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real time alerts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency safety tips<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disaster resources<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media toolkit<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-facebook-safety-check\">Facebook Safety Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple and Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not an app per se, the Facebook Safety Check is a feature managed by Facebook that is activated during crisis-related incidents. The company determines which geographical area is affected and then sends out alerts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When activated, users that are possibly affected are identified. They are then prompted to mark themselves Safe to assure friends and family in other areas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This feature also disseminates a brief synopsis of what disaster occurred and a list of emergency contact numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features-1\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety check<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links to articles, photos, and videos<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundraisers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community help<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More crisis-related content<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gasbuddy\">GasBuddy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This app helps you find cheap gas in the USA and Canada. It searches gas prices by city, state, zip code, and all available listings. The ability to locate gas stations with the lowest gas prices is beneficial with or without a disaster, but knowing which fuel station to go to when the rest are closed during emergency situations will prove more advantageous than usual. This is especially true if you suddenly find yourself running out of gas in the middle of nowhere.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features-2\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the cheapest gas nearest you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save on every gallon when you pay with GasBuddy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set filters based on amenities that are most important to you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Win free gas when you complete challenges.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ice-standard\">ICE Standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple and Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an Emergency Standard Card app that provides first-time responders with information about a person&#8217;s medical information during an emergency situation. It was developed by the foundation About the Kids, with information provided by police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and emergency room personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features-3\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete personal details, including a list of emergency\/medical contacts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of medications and health conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serves as a backup locator in case your phone is damaged or runs out of power during an emergency<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on blood type<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color-coding scheme that will alert first responders of the severity of a patient&#8217;s issue.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red &#8211; severe conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow &#8211; an individual is taking medication<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green &#8211; no health complications or an individual is good to go<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life360\">Life360<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple, Android, and Windows<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a location-based service that allows users to share their location with friends or family members and to communicate with one another. In the event of an emergency situation, a user can share their location, send group messages, and call for roadside assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features-4\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create Circles, your own private groups with just the closest and most important people in your life as members<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location sharing that allows members in your Circle to track you at the particular time you share your location<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates geofences through Places, so others are alerted when you enter or leave a certain location<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate phones that are lost or stolen<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nextdoor\">Nextdoor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple and Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This app provides local neighborhood news and classifieds, so you are aware of what&#8217;s going on in your neighborhood. It not only alerts you to emergencies happening nearby but also shares safety tips. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the same app to find the nearest garage sale or to hire a babysitter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-features-5\">List of features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track down a nearby babysitter or recommend a nanny<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know which neighbor is giving up their used appliances for free and get free stuff<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize a neighborhood watch or share information quickly about crime and safety<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share information about a disaster that is happening within the neighborhood or outside of it<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-red-cross-apps\">Red Cross Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple and Android<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/38d9d08a7597b72d1831860de8c706cf.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/38d9d08a7597b72d1831860de8c706cf.png\" alt=\"Apps That Save Lives When Disaster and Emergencies Strike\" class=\"wp-image-22966\" width=\"400\" height=\"316\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An organization known to extend assistance during emergencies and disasters, the Red Cross is now into the mobile fever and has developed several apps that will make them accessible to people in need of their assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hero-care\">Hero Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An app that will connect you to resources that will help a member of the military\/veteran communities and a parent or a child joining the military during emergency and non-emergency situations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-aid\">First Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides information about the most common first aid assistance that can be given during emergencies and how to properly handle different cases.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blood\">Blood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedules appointments for blood donations and tracks total donations. It will also help you earn rewards when you donate blood. The app also helps the Red Cross meet the constant need for blood.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pet-first-aid\">Pet First Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides first aid information and advice for your pets and furry friends during an emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emergency\">Emergency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps keep you and your loved ones safe by allowing you to monitor more than 35 different emergency and severe weather alerts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tornado\">Tornado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides alerts issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hurricane\">Hurricane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides information about hurricane conditions in your local area and, at the same time, lets other people know that you are safe. The app will send alerts even if the power is out in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earthquake\">Earthquake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides notifications when the disaster strikes. Even when the power is out, it will allow you to find help and inform others if you are safe.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flood\">Flood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alerts you about flooding in your local area and provides you with information about evacuations and whether it is safe to return home. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just some of the disaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/10-recommended-smartphone-apps-for-vegetarians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apps<\/a> that you can rely on in times of disasters and emergency situations. So, don&#8217;t delay. Start downloading the apps that would be most useful for your location and situation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In times of disasters or emergency situations, information is a powerful tool. It can be used on different levels to accommodate different needs: A new warning flashed in different media can help mitigate the damage of a disaster. It will alert individuals and the authorities of the need to evacuate, roll out rescue missions, send rescuers, etc. Information designed to provide proper guidance for disaster preparedness will help save lives. Combined with proper orientation, it will empower vulnerable communities. 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