Red Cross Offers Hurricane App

Here's something you may not know about. The American Red Cross has a free smartphone app that is designed for people like us, who live in hurricane-prone areas. The app is available for iPhones and Android devices.

Some of the features of the "Hurricane App" include-

• One-touch "I'm safe" messaging, which allows users to let family and friends know that they are out of harm's way
• Location-based NOAA weather alerts
• Remote monitoring of personalized weather alerts of areas where friends and family are located
• Locations of open Red Cross shelters
• Checklists for creating a family emergency plan
• Pre-loaded safety information for referencing
• Tool kit for your smart phone that has a flashlight, strobe light and audible alarm

To get the Red Cross Hurricane App for iPhones or Androids by searching for "Hurricane by American Red Cross" in iTunes or the Google Play app store.

Learn more about the Hurricane App  

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