Feb 02 2016
Best Apps to Turn Your Smart Phone into a Safety Tool
Best Apps to Turn Your Smart Phone into a Safety Tool
The following is a sample list of apps that may be useful as everyday notification resources, i.e., current traffic and weather conditions, local power outages, as well as for putting together emergency plans for yourself and other family members. Here are the City of Seattle Links…
| App / Developer | Purpose |
| Earthquake – Red Cross | Toolkit, Alerts, Notification |
| Flashlight – many choices available | Emergency light |
| First Aid – Red Cross | Injuries/Treatment |
| Heart Rate – Runtastic | Monitor heart rate |
| Emergency Kit Organizer – Ready PA, Citizen Corps of Pennsylvania | Supply lists for home, car, work |
| One Bus Away – joulespersecond.com | King County Metro bus routes |
| (mobile website) Alerts.Seattle.gov – City of Seattle | Emergency news, resource links –“One-stop shop” for City of Seattle during emergencies |
| Seattle.gov – search “mobile apps” | City of Seattle mobile apps |
| Seattle City Light – City of Seattle | Power outage map |
| WSDOT – State of Washington | Highway traffic cameras, ferries |
| Seattle Tacoma Traffic – osilabs LLC | Seattle traffic cameras |
| Breaking News – NBC News | National, worldwide news |
| WISER (Wireless Information Systems for Emergency Responders) – National Library of Medicine | Emergency reference for hazardous materials, chemical incidents |
| Disaster Alert – Pacific Disaster Center | Current advisories, warnings |
| NOAA Weather – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration | Local weather forecasts, advisories |
| Seattle Times | Local news |
| King 5 News | Local news |
Courtesy of Seattle Department of Emergency Managemen
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