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Earthquakes, hurricanes, power outages; it seems every day in the news we hear about emergencies taking place around us.
Members of the Church have long been counseled to be prepared for emergencies and to have a plan. Today technology can play a part in our preparedness.
Jessica Foust from Top Ten Reviews stopped by Mormon Times to share her suggestions for the best apps worth downloading for your Apple and Android devices.
Red Cross Earthquake - iOS/Android
- Cost: Free
- It provides news and reports for users affected by earthquakes/severe weather.
- You can find out what steps you should take before, during, and after an earthquake to protect yourself, your family, and your home.
- Available offline
- Offers first aid tips
- You can search for Red Cross Shelters and learn how to deal with food and water shortages and power outages.
- Cost: Free
- The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand. Get the app and be prepared for what life brings. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it's never been easier to know first aid.
- Cost: Free
- Series of tools and features to help prepare your home from an impending natural disaster. Has a bunch of checklists.
- Cost: Free
- Weather Radio tracks your location and gives you weather alerts
- Can save 5 fixed locations. That means you can make sure your friends or family who are at school out of state, at a ballgame, are safe.
- Cost: Free
- Checklists for emergencies but also a compass, SOS signal, and flashlight.
