San Diego Emergency Smart Phone Application

About the Program

Category: Risk and Emergency Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2013

The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) created and launched the SD Emergency Smart Phone Application. This application allows a mobile phone to access information in preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters in the San Diego County region. SD Emergency features a simple interface, and during a fire or other event, app users will be alerted to official County updates, emergency maps, shelter locations, CAL FIRE, County and city social media, and even volunteer opportunities. An automatic notification will alert users of new emergencies and updates. The “Ready” section of the app features interactive checklists to prepare an emergency kit that will help families survive on their own in a disaster for 72 hours. Likewise, the app makes devising a family disaster plan easy. The “Ready” side of the app also features a wealth of information by disaster type, such as “Wildfire,” “Earthquake,” and “Public Health Emergency.” The app takes advantage of smartphone technology and reaches the growing and significant population who use iPhone and Android devices. The free app is now available to download at SDCountyEmergency.com, or in the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.