Your smartphone can help your family and organization stay safe during emergencies, particularly during severe weather. Severe weather conditions can be unexpected and unpredictable and can result in power blackouts, property damage, and inaccessible or dangerous roads which could affect your organization, your personnel, and their families.
Each year, the American and Canadian Red Cross Societies train emergency response volunteers on how to provide shelter and care for those displaced during disaster and other emergencies. One way your organization or business can contribute is by offering your facility as a Red Cross shelter. One way to contribute to this effort is by offering your facility as a Red Cross shelter.
Getting to know your local first responders before an emergency happens is best practice. Use the following checklist to help plan your interaction with them.
