Sprint has pulled together Android and BlackBerry Apps to help in the case of a disaster. Hurricane season is approaching and there could also be other kinds of disasters in the rest of the country.
Technology can help people before, during
and
after a natural disaster..Sprint compiled their top downloadable apps that can assist emergency
personnel or
give customers the latest news and weather.
Store emergency information and tips in your phone with these
apps:
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In Case of Emergency (ICE) - Available in the Android
Market
and BlackBerry App World, ICE provides EMTs with critical
personal and medical data including name, important notificationtelephone numbers, blood type, allergies, physician's name and
number,
and existing medical conditions. -
First Aid - This app offers instructions
to
offer first aid. It has illustrations, videos and short
texts
that show how to take the necessary action in the correct order.Available in Android Market.
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Medical Spanish - AUDIO -This Android and BlackBerry app is an Emergency Medical Spanish Guide (EMSG) tool designed
for
non-Spanish speaking health Care professionals to quickly
ascertain
vital medical information from their Spanish-speaking patients. -
Droid 911 - Android users can use
Droid 911
to find the nearest police stations, fire stations, hospitals,
tow
trucks, auto repair shops, gas stations and ATM machines, based
on
your location. Available in Android Market.
Keep informed with the latest news and weather with these apps:
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WeatherBug - With WeatherBug for Android, BlackBerry and
Palm
webOS you can easily find out the current local weather, hourly
and
seven-day forecasts. WeatherBug features live neighborhood
weather
updates from 8,000 weather stations in the U.S.--including NWS
weather
alerts such as tornado warnings. By using integrated GPS, the
app can
change its forecasting location automatically, so there's no
need to
manually enter your new location once you arrive. -
USA Today - Customers with Android or BlackBerry devices
can
stay informed while on-the-go with the latest news, scores,
weather
and photos from USA Today.
Find safest routes with this app:
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FloridaEvacuates - In case of an evacuation, or other
emergency, FloridaEvacuates will display nearby shelters based
on the
location you provide. Available for BlackBerry users in the
BlackBerry
App World.
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