Users can create a profile that has information like emergency contact phone numbers, out-of-state contact, meeting place, work and school details. It also includes real-time hazard and weather alerts and the ability to track what emergency supplies they have on hand. All of the above is preparedness focused.
During an emergency the app uses geolocation technology which helps determine a user's location in order to provide the location of open shelters and show the flow of traffic on evacuation maps.
The app works with iPhone, iPad and Android devices. They paid $30K for the development of the app which was paid for by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The above information was extracted from a short article in the current edition of Emergency Management Magazine.
