Install an emergency alert app
One of the best ways to know what is happening during an emergency is to install an app provided by emergency service providers or apps specially made to alert you to extreme weather in your area. You can find a list of apps on our [Apps and Social Media for Emergency Preparedness] page.
Let's Practice
Follow the instructions below for either an iPhone or Android phone. Don't worry. You can easily uninstall an app if you do not like it.
Practice installing the American Red Cross "Emergency: Severe Weather App".
- Open the App store
- Tap the search button
- search for "Emergency: Severe Weather App"
- Tap the Get button.
You can find the app on your home screen.
Find out how to uninstall an app on iPhone.
Practice installing the American Red Cross "Emergency: Severe Weather App".
- Open the Google Play app store
- Tap the search button
- search for "Emergency: Severe Weather App"
- Tap the install button.
You can find the app on your home screen.
Find out how to uninstall an app on Android.