Wildfire - American Red Cross
Ahora disponible en español.
Features:
• Easy to use Spanish language toggle to switch translation directly inside the app.
• Step-by-step instructions let you know what to do even before/during/after wildfires, even if no data connectivity.
• Wildfire News section with state-by-state links to all fire-fighting agencies’ Twitter feeds and websites ensuring the most recent developments on current wildfires.
• Click-to-call access to your state’s 511 network for the latest traffic information in case of evacuation
• Let family and friends know you are okay with the customizable “I’m Safe” alert for Facebook, Twitter, email and text.
• Find open Red Cross shelters in your area when you need help.
• Stay safe when the lights are out with the Toolkit, including a strobe light, flashlight and audible alert functions.
• Prepare for the worst by learning how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in the event of power outage or evacuation.
• Empower your family to stay safe and remain calm in an emergency by learning how to make and practice an emergency plan.
• Earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your wildfire knowledge with interactive quizzes.
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- Permissions --DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS: We need this to allow you to call emergency numbers from within the appCAMERA: We need to be able to use the camera to allow us to use the flashlight in Tool KitGPS LOCATION: We need to serve you wildfire alerts based on your current locationPHONE CONTACTS: We need this for the Make a Plan view to allow you to add emergency contacts straight from your address book
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Category : Weather
Reviews (22)
Fires don't heed state lines. Add a map showing fires within a user-specified boundary and you'll have something useful. Also, remove the links to Russian language Twitter users. Activefiremaps' mobile site has a more useful interface for immediate need. We shouldn't have to take a time-consuming test to get local info.
Well, thought I would give it another try. Was looking for the "Sand Fire" in Santa Clarita California. Went into Calfire, typed in Santa Clarita. Came up with listing for the "Sand Fire". Clicked on that for details. Got a message saying "This is not a Calfire incident, click on the link above for details". Clicked on "Los Angeles County" link above, and I get...404 error. This folks, is what you can expect from this completely useless app. You're better off just doing a Web search or checking the news!
This app Just links to external sites. Would like to see a map within the app to view current wildfire activity near me, or in my state, or within x miles. And would also see within the app any active warnings, watches, or evacuated areas.
Just a waste of space. Mostly just links to other sources. No way to set it for local info and alerts.
Downloaded the app and it would not open. Tried three times, it was a waste of time.
Although the info was good, I was looking for a map of where any wildfires are going on now.
This could really come in good use since we live in Little Rock.
App crashes every time I try to load it
Essentual to have preparedness incase of an emergency . This is what its all about hands down
If you want more info on fires in a given area go to nifc.gov they have interactive maps and up to date incident reports
Good so far. Only used it for a day. Lots of useful information.
Need to know stuff.
Family over everything
Thanks
Gives no info on local wildfires, no maps, or news.
Very helpful when preparing. Before, during and after. I have downloaded several RC apps.
Get better news through other sources not worth downloading going to remove
Outdated and missing critical links, no map, no notifications, confusing interface, espanol on the toolbar, bugs me to rate it. Truly the worst of the red cross apps. Needs some serious rework.
Too big. Lot's of how to but no display of regional fires . Just a link to state website that is a list of fire names, no help. Mysterious links without info.
All I see are links to websites to get info. What does this ap do?
Where's the map?
App fails to open keeps crashing