Emergency information: apps and notifications

Apps:

1. 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

2. 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/

3. Alert L.A. County:

   • Receive emergency alerts and instructions from authorities within L.A. County

   • Apps for Android and iPhone: https://ready.lacounty.gov/resources/alert-la-county-mobile-app/

4. Genasys Protect:

   • Provides emergency alerts, evacuation information, and safety instructions from public officials

   • Allows users to view real-time evacuation maps, check if their address is in an affected zone

   • Apps for Android and iPhone:  https://protect.genasys.com/download

   • Web browser-based application:  https://protect.genasys.com/

5. 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

6. FEMA Mobile App and Text Messages

7. Watch Duty – Wildfire Maps & Alerts 

CAL FIRE:  Current fires
 

LA County:

• Emergency information

• Mass Emergency Notification System — Register to be notified during an emergency where the public is being asked to take action

• NIXLE alerts: LASD and City of WeHo e-mail and/or text messages: visit  www.Nixle.com to register, or text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. 

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/