Prepare for Hurricane Sandy with Emergency Apps
Hurricane Sandy is on her way –it certainly was an ominous commute into work this morning. Be sure to take the proper precautions to keep you and your family safe. Keep your electronics charged in case the power goes out and you need to use them! Speaking of electronics, there are a few emergency apps that you can download to make part of your emergency readiness kit.
- Hurricane Tracker app for iOS – this app will keep you up to date on Sandy’s path with forecasts and National Hurricane Center updates. Additionally, you’ll be notified of relevant tweets from meteorologists, storm centers, and others.
- iMap Weather Radio for iOS and Android – this app tracks your location(s) to automatically notify you of weather alerts. You can also stay up-to-date on local weather broadcasts.
- Your Plan app – this app lets you draft an emergency plan such as what to pack in your emergency “go” kit, contact numbers, and options for where to go and how to get there.
- Red Cross’ app for iOS and Android – this app tracks weather information,broadcast an “I’m safe” message to family and friends, maps the nearest Red Cross shelter should you need to evacuate, and provides you with a list of steps should there be an emergency.
- Flashlight app for iOS – this shouldn’t be in place of the real thing, but it’s great for a backup. The one here also doubles as an emergency beacon.
Should you need to charge your electronics after the power is out, here are a few suggestions from Mashable!
- If it’s safe, go for a drive and use your car charger.
- Get power to your smartphone by plugging it into your laptop.
- Did you know that there are hand crank devices to power your iOS and Android phones, e-readers, GPS devices & digital cameras?
- Solar chargers are a “going green” option.
- Again, if it is safe to go out, you can checkout businesses in your town and see if some of them have power for you to charge up.
- Finally, it’s not a bad idea to pick up some backup batteries.
Remember that safety comes first when a storm hits. Hopefully Sandy is kind to us!
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