Emergency preparedness tools are available to help you when you are at home or on the go. The Ready Navy website has been made mobile compatible for your benefit.
In addition, you may want to consider downloading some of the following apps to your smartphone or tablet so that you are ready should the need arise:
Navy Life App
The Navy Life mobile application has important information on preparing for a disaster, what to do after a disaster occurs, basic emergency kits and important recourses available (i.e. Red Cross, FEMA, NFAAS and more) for recovery. Active links will direct users to emergency response information and news feeds for help during emergencies. A key feature of the app is that in emergency situations important information can be pushed directly to Sailors and their families. In addition to information about CNIC’s FFR programs, the mobile application contains information about other important quality of life programs, such as the Navy Exchange, Defense Commissary Agency and other resources for family members.
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NFAAS App
The Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) app brings together all the emergency preparedness information Sailors and their family members will need to prepare for and survive an emergency or disaster. It standardizes a method for the Navy to account for, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process of those affected by a widespread catastrophic event. NFAAS also provides valuable information to all levels of Navy leadership, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions that facilitate a return to stability.
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American Red Cross Apps
www.redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps
The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand, offering videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice. It’s never been easier to know first aid. Download it directly from the iTunes, Google Play or Amazon Marketplace app stores.
Get your family and home ready for a flood. The American Red Cross Flood app is the complete solution you need to understand and prepare for flooding and all that comes with it. Download it directly from the app stores.
Get your family and home ready for a tornado with the official Tornado App from the American Red Cross. The Tornado app puts everything you need to know prepare for a tornado – and all that comes with it – in the palm of your hand. Download it directly from the iTunes or Google Play app stores.
Be ready for an earthquake with Earthquake by American Red Cross. Get notified when an earthquake occurs, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an earthquake-prone area or has loved ones who do.
Be ready for wildfire with Wildfire by the American Red Cross. Get the latest state-by-state Wildfire news and updates, prepare your family, home and pets, let loved ones know that you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an area that is susceptible to wildfires or has loved ones that do.
Monitor weather conditions in your area or throughout the storm track, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an area where a hurricane may strike or has loved ones who do.
FEMA App
The FEMA App contains preparedness information for different types of disasters, an interactive checklist for emergency kits, a section to plan emergency meeting locations, information on how to stay safe and recover after a disaster, a map with FEMA Disaster Recovery Center locations (one-stop centers where disaster survivors can access key relief services) and Shelters, general ways the public can get involved before and after a disaster, and the FEMA blog. Terms of Use for the FEMA App: http://www.fema.gov/app.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.fema.mobile.android
iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fema/id474807486?ls=1&mt=8
Blackberry: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/vendor/18869/?countrycode=US&lang=en