I just got a new i-Phone (the 5) and have been researching all kinds of apps. Ran across this short list for preparedness apps:

http://www.preparis.com/blog/2013-best-emergency-preparedness-apps-app-5/

The apps listed (all free) include:

FEMA
Red Cross Shelter List (contains a disaster news link)
Red Cross First-Aid
WISER
Accu-Weather


I'm continuing the search and will add ones here that I find worthy. Such as:

WebMD


Anyone else have further suggestions?


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I've got the built-in Compass app, "Here I Am" which grabs your lat/long from the GPS and allows you to send a message containing that information, a flashlight app, Red Cross Tornado, Spyglass (very cool navigation app), MotionX-GPS with downloaded topo maps, and probably too many reference apps for my own good.

Chaos - that Spyglas app looks very interesting. Am downloading it, thanks:

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/spyglass_for_ios_powerful_navigational_instrument



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Chaos, there are a few "Here I Am" apps. Is your s the one by Yang Shunwen or Adiante Ventures. Apparently both will send your location. Adiante Ventures is free but I dislike some of the "extras" that come with apps.

I have the Arboretum Software version. I seem to recall it was free when I got it.

Stuff like this makes me realize that I still need to get a cell phone for emergency use. I really need to get on that. I just have the worst techno karma, and I'm a recovering blackberry addict, so these smart phones and their apps always make me nervous.

Free is good if there are no annoying extras that make it a PITA. I'll try it before buying one of the others. Thanks.

This is my first smart phone. Verizon e-mailed me a deal too good to refuse.

Now I just have to avoid being mugged for it -- i-Phone muggings are rampant here. So I'm doing a lot less talking on the phone while dog walking.


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I think I'm waiting for one of those deals, Dagny. I made it into the store a couple of months ago but just bring myself to do it.

How are you liking it so far?

Great thread, why didn't I think of this?

I recommend Google Maps for getting position on a map if your GPS is working (boring answer I know). Also, I prefer the native compass over a few other compass apps I've tried.

It might be good to carry around at least the cord part of the charger. Keep the lighter portion in your car if you don't feel like lugging that around. If you can find a USB port somewhere (probably your car) and you're stranded, then you can at least charge up and most likely maintain the ability to send/receive text.