Mobile Products for National Preparedness Month

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September is National Preparedness Month and there are a number of government mobile products to help you prepare for emergencies.

FEMA‘s mobile app contains preparedness information for different types of disasters, an interactive checklist for emergency kits, a section to plan emergency meeting locations, information on how to stay safe and recover after a disaster, a map with FEMA Disaster Recovery Center locations (one-stop centers where disaster survivors can access key relief services) and Shelters, general ways the public can get involved before and after a disaster, and the FEMA blog.

Keep track of the latest hurricane forecasts with the National Hurricane Center‘s mobile website (hurricanes.gov/mobile) which offers critical hurricane advisories and marine forecasts.This site includes a selection of satellite imagery with zoom capability.

The American Red Cross also offers a number of emergency preparedness apps including

Hurricane – Monitor conditions in your area or throughout the storm track, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out.
Tornado – everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado in the palm of your hand.
Shelter View – maps locations and shelter details across the United States.

You can find more government apps like the ones above at Apps.USA.gov.

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