Apps to Help You Prepare

No one knows when and where disaster will strike. That’s why the best way for your family to survive an emergency of any kind — not only physically, but financially as well — comes down to preparedness and planning. Check out these free apps that can help you be ready for whatever might come your way.

Know Your Plan App/Insurance Information Institute

Following its popular Know Your Stuff Home Inventory App, the Insurance Information Institute brings us Know Your Plan, a disaster preparedness app. You name it — hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, severe cold — this app helps you plan ahead to better protect your family, your home, and even your pets. Get started by using the library of preloaded checklists or create your own customizable list. Set due dates, chart your progress, and include personal notes, then share your checklists with family and friends. When disaster strikes, the app incorporates a geotargeted Google Crisis Response feed providing users up-to-the-minute info regarding local evacuation routes.

First Aid App/American Red Cross

Get instant help with the official American Red Cross First Aid app, which puts expert advice for everyday emergencies right in the palm of your hand. Available for iPhone and Android devices, the app gives you immediate access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first-aid needs or to prepare ahead of time with videos and animations, interactive quizzes, and simple step-by-step advice. Preloaded content gives you instant access from anywhere at anytime, even without cellphone reception or an Internet connection. In the event that you realize you need a first responder, not first aid, you can call EMS from the app — it’s fully integrated with 911.

Mobile Agent/Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

Mobile Agent provides 24/7 access to account information and convenience on the go. Need to reach your agent? This app provides his or her email address and phone number. You can also use your current location to pinpoint the nearest Texas Farm Bureau Insurance office. If you run into trouble and need to report a claim, you can fill out a short form and upload pictures of the incident through the app. You can also access current Texas Farm Bureau membership benefits as well as answers to frequently asked questions about filing claims.

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Home Inventory Online Tool

Save time, energy, and effort in the event you have to file a claim with this home inventory checklist from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Once you’ve made your list, be sure to keep it in a safe location away from your house.

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