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FEMA Mobile Application

April 16, 2015

FEMA mobile application now features weather alerts and offers preparation advice for users.

Yesterday, FEMA launched a new feature to its free app that will enable users to receive weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations across the nation. This new feature allows users to receive alerts on severe weather happening anywhere they select in the country, making it easy to follow severe weather that may be threatening family and friends.

Some key features of the app include:

Safety Tips: Tips on how to stay safe before, during, and after over 20 types of hazards, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes
Disaster Reporter: Users can upload and share photos of damage and recovery efforts
Maps of Disaster Resources: Users can locate and receive driving directions to open shelters and disaster recovery centers
Apply for Assistance: The app provides easy access to apply for federal disaster assistance
Information in Spanish: The app defaults to Spanish-language content for smartphones that have Spanish set as their default language. 

The latest version of the FEMA app is available for free in the App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for Android devices.

To learn more about the FEMA app, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxBdhLtNuxM&feature=youtu.be