Tornado - American Red Cross 3.16.5

Get your family and home ready for a tornado. The American Red Cross tornado app is the complete solution you need to understand and prepare for a tornado and all that comes with it. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to be ready! Now available in Spanish. Features: • Easy to use Spanish language toggle to switch translation directly inside the app. • Audible siren when NOAA issues a Tornado warning for any of your monitored locations letting you know when it’s time to go to your safe room plus an all-clear alert when the warning expires (Note: Alerts\ sounds will NOT override if phone is on vibrate or in sleep mode) • Simple step-by-step instructions to help you know what-to-do even if the cell towers and TVs are down. Prioritized actions for before, during, and after requires no mobile connectivity • Help distant friends and family in tornado alley with ability to receive tornado watch and warning alerts based on their location from NOAA • Red Cross location-based open shelters map for when you need it most • Be ready should a tornado hit by learning how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in the event of power outage or evacuation • Reduce your household’s stress and anxiety should a tornado hit by learning to make and practice an emergency plan • Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your tornado knowledge • Know how many tornadoes have occurred in your area • Know the difference between a watch and a warning • Learn how to deal with food and water impacted by floods and power outages • Simply let friends/family know you’re safe with customizable “I’m Safe” notification sharable thru social media, text and email • Let others know where you are with the Toolkit’s strobe light, flashlight and audible alert functions Privacy policy: http://www.redcross.org/privacy-policy EULA: http://www.redcross.org/m/mobile-apps/eula Copyright 2013-2014 The American National Red Cross