Emergency Preparedness
Apps
Mobile
applications have become more useful in keeping emergency preparedness
information readily available to the public. Recently, the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a
new mobile preparedness app called "Lantern Live." The app helps
consumers quickly find and share critical information about nearby gas stations
and power outages during energy emergencies. “Lantern Live” allows users to:
·
Report operational status of local
gas stations;
·
Find fuel;
·
Look up local utility power outage
maps; and
·
Access useful disaster tips.
The
DOE says future versions and updates of “Lantern Live” are likely to include
the ability to crowdsource information on the status of gas stations through
standardized social media hashtags.
“Lantern
Live” is currently free to download for Android users via Google Play.
Looking
for more preparedness apps? Keep disaster information at your fingertips with
mobile apps from FEMA and the American Red Cross.
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