[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FW: Be Mobile Ready - Virginia launches free emergency preparedness mobile app

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Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Bob McDonnell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2013

Office of the Governor
Contact: Jeff Caldwell
Phone: (804) 225-4260
Email: Jeff.Caldwell at Governor.Virginia.Gov

Virginia Department of Emergency Management 
Contact: Bob Spieldenner 
Phone:  (804) 897-6510
Email: Bob.Spieldenner at vdem.virginia.gov


Be Mobile Ready
Virginia launches free emergency preparedness mobile app


RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today a way for Virginians to
become "mobile ready" for disasters. The Ready Virginia mobile app,
developed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, gives
Virginians a new way to prepare for disasters and also to stay informed
during emergencies with the latest information.

The free Ready Virginia app for iPhoneR and AndroidT mobile devices provides
emergency planning and preparedness guidance along with several other
important features, including:

*	Location- specific weather watches and warnings as well as flood
information issued by the National Weather Service
*	Disaster news from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
*	Maps with open American Red Cross shelters, hurricane evacuation
routes, hurricane storm surge zones and stream gauges
*	A template for creating a customized family emergency plan that can
be easily shared
*	Local emergency manager contact information
*	Links to register for local emergency alerts

"Mobile phones and tablets quickly have become a primary way for people to
stay informed during disasters.  Last year, social media and web-based
information were critical to informing the public and keeping individuals
updated with important information during the severe derecho wind storm and
Hurricane Sandy," said Governor McDonnell.  "The new Ready Virginia mobile
app gives people another way to stay informed and quickly identify services
and other valuable resources regardless of their location.

The Ready Virginia app is available for download in the App Store SM and in
Google PlayT for AndroidT.

In addition to the mobile app, the Virginia Department of Emergency
Management launched a mobile version of its website at m.vaemergency.gov
<http://m1e.net/c?54754331-UL4m8tcEwiUrM%408363008-KAkG/nPNaIE8g> .  The
mobile site contains all the information available on VDEM's regular
website, but with easier navigation for those who use smart phones and
tablets to access websites.

"This new app is one of the most important ones Virginians can install on
their mobile devices. Now our citizens can get 'mobile ready' and ensure
that their families are prepared for emergencies and stay informed with
official disaster information when an emergency occurs," said Governor
McDonnell.

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Find the listing on Google Play:
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