Be Prepared: Free download of the Red Cross Tornado App

Be Prepared: Free download of the Red Cross Tornado App -

Here in New England, tornadoes are not the norm - but we have events like we have seen this week Revere and several other observations. There were 162 tornadoes in Massachusetts alone since 1950, according to the National Weather Service - Boston.com has a roundup of tornadoes Massachusetts Past. Springfield is still recovering from June 1, 2011 tornado, three of which were killed. And the crowd older among us can recall the horrible tornado in Worcester in 1953, which killed 93. Wikipedia has an historical overview of tornadoes in New England

With the rarity of events, tornadoes not the fame of mind for people when bad weather threatens. Get the free app Red Cross Tornado have everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado in the palm of your hand. To download:. Text "GETNADO" to 0999 or search "Red Cross Tornado" in the Apple App Store or Google Play

Some of the features of the application include:

• Step- -Step by instructions to help you know what to do even if the cell towers and TVs are falling. Priority actions before, during, and after requires no mobile connectivity.
• siren sound will automatically even if the application is closed when NOAA issues a TORNADO WARNING help reduce the risk of sleep through a formal real guard.
• Push notification sent when WARNING expires -. especially important if a power failure occurs while you or your family are in your safe
• info on how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in case of power outage or evacuation and how to make an emergency plan.
• info on the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado warning.
• Red Cross based on the location of open shelters card when you need the most.
• Learn to deal with food and water affected by floods and power outages.
• Let others know where you are with the strobe light functions, flashlight and audible alert of the Toolbox.

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