Flood risk map

With the latest incidents of natural and unanticipated disasters, there seems to be a greater need than ever to explore faster and more effective methods of activating apps to prevent further danger during a flood. You don't have to search multiple sources when you want the latest information on floods. Thank God for apps - and let us include the use of social and mobile tools - that continues to play increasing roles in emergency and rescue efforts as well as for overall personal and family safety.

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If you live very close to one of the designated locations, this app might be helpful during extreme conditions, such as flooding. Otherwise, it's not worth downloading.

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the U.S. Geological Survey unveiled a new tool that gives users real-time water, weather and National Weather Service flood forecast information all in one place

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@agarza6y I placed my GF home as RED ALERT?

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@agarza6y Apple did not help us to prepare for the iPhone 7, though.?

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@haustin70 will it help against a note 7??

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Sometimes, analog receive-only devices are best for receiving emergency info, especially in these times of perilous digital attacks.

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The use for relief after a natural disaster came organically from people recognizing the power of organizing meals and the support those meals provide

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An application called Signal includes those communications methods?plus?SMS marketing capabilities

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@jstephens74 So what does a cross-platform marketing tool have to do with disaster relief?

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@klynch75 Reaching out through Facebook, Twitter and email using the Signal application, the company prompted their customers to opt in to receive SMS updates.

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@klynch75 the product is used to connect customers to brands and local businesses for content like special offers and coupons, newsletters, timely updates and promotions such as sweepstakes and trivia

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Power service is likely to be lost in certain areas and cellular data service could be slowed or unavailable when cellular networks become taxed, as they are certain to be during a natural disaster.?

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@jsims78 perfect idea. since SMS messages have such a small data footprint, they require the least of cellular networks that are burdened by high call and data activity, which makes SMS even more reliable than voice service in cases like this

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another app is Life360..it lets a family set up a private network, then with a click of a button, they can let each other know where they are and if they're safe

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Any Android or iOS user can download the app for free,

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I want an app with a panic alert feature

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@smorrison7c Life360 is considered primarily a family safety tool, whether it is used every day or in the event of an emergency

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@smorrison7c During the East Coast earthquake, 2,500 locations were shared, more than 2,000?

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@smorrison7c The feature options ? called On Demand Location service ? is free for the first three uses and then is $4 month to use.

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Plerts is a free iOS app?

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@eduncan7g from what I heard this was created by apple

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@eduncan7g the app places an automated conference call to them so everyone hears a recorded message that you have placed a distress call and can all be on the same page to assist you

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@eduncan7g With dialing 911, there is no GPS if you don't get through ? if your battery dies, so does your location

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