As we all know there is an incredible amount of information online covering what to do in a disaster, but victims of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or earthquake, seldom have access to the Internet when everything 'hits the fan'. What we often have, on the other hand, is a smartphone, which is why a disaster preparedness app is a good thing for anyone to download. The list below provides a good set to start with beginning with ours of course!
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American Red Cross: Earthquake Be ready for an earthquake with Earthquake by American Red Cross. Get notified when an earthquake occurs, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an earthquake-prone area or has loved ones who do. |
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American Red Cross: 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 – a must have for anyone who lives in an area where a hurricane may strike or has loved ones who do. |
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American Red Cross: First Aid Provides free lifesaving first aid instruction and disaster preparedness information including videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice. |
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iPhone | American Red Cross: Shelter View Maps the locations and shelters from the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS). |
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Android | American Red Cross: SOS Provides step-by-step video narration and follow along demonstrations allowing people to quickly and confidently respond to common emergency situations with the goal of saving lives. |
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iPhone | ReUnite Provides ability to upload missing and found person information for family reunification during and after disasters. It provides structured information to the NLM’s People Locator service. |
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WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) Assists first responders in Hazmat incidents, with features including substance identification support, containment and suppression advice, and medical treatment information. |
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REMM Provides guidance about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries during radiological and nuclear emergencies. |
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Disaster Alert Provides access to information in both a list and on an interactive map about active hazards occurring around the globe. |
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LactMed Provides access information about maternal and infant drug levels and possible effects of vaccines and radiologic agents on lactation and on breastfed infants. |
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iPhone | BioAgent Facts Provides facts about pathogens that could cause serious disease resulting from a natural epidemic or use as a biological weapon. |
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iPhone | FluView Tracks influenza-like illness activity levels across the U.S. |
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iPhone | Clinicians' Biosecurity Resource Provides clinicians with detailed information and recommended treatments for the most dangerous potential bioweapons. |
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PTSD Coach Provides users with information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including educational resources, information about professional care, a self-assessment tool, opportunities to find support, and tools to help manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. |
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mTBI (Tramautic Brain Injury) Pocket Guide Provides access to clinical guidelines for assessing and treating service members and Veterans who have sustained a mild TBI. |
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iPhone | Mobile Medical Unit Field Operations Guide Developed for the Northern New England Metropolitan Response System but is applicable to other response teams such as MRC, CERT, DMAT and others. The app contains access to packing lists, deployment guidelines, treatment reference, and more. |
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iPhone | Health Hotlines Provides access to directory of health organizations with toll-free telephone numbers. |
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iPad | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Provides health and safety information related to emergencies and disasters. |
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FEMA Provide government disaster response information. |
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iPhone | My Medications Stores patient critical medications information (i.e medications, allergies, emergency contacts, etc). This app costs $0.99. |
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Outbreaks Near Me Provides real-time, searchable disease outbreak information for your neighborhood on interactive maps. |