Emergency information and notifications

Apps:

• American Red Cross Free apps for both Android and iPhone:

  • First aid apps, both for people and pets

  • Disaster-preparedness (e.g., earthquake alerts) for adults & kids

  • www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps

• PulsePoint:

  • Alerts to CPR-trained individuals when they are needed nearby

  • Fire Dept. incident maps and lists; LACoFD radio channel audio & more

  • Apps for Android and iPhone:  http://www.pulsepoint.org/download/

  • Web browser-based application:  http://webapp.pulsepoint.org/

• MyShake:

  • Alert of imminent arrival of ground shaking in an earthquake

  • Earthquake Warning California

  • https://myshake.berkeley.edu/

  • See article in the L.A. Times

• FEMA Mobile App and Text Messages

Alert LA County:

• MASS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM — VOLUNTARY REGISTRY

• Register to be notified during an emergency where the public is being asked to take specific actions:  https://www.lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la/

2-1-1:

• An easy to remember three-digit dialing code that enables a caller to access information about more than 28,000 health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles County 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is TTY accessible.  211 LA County, formerly known as INFO Line of Los Angeles, has been providing these services since 1981.  http://www.211la.org/