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Disaster Apps and Mobile Optimized Web Pages

Disaster Medicine Tools
Other Disaster Resources
Information about Hazardous Events, Disasters, and Disease Outbreaks
Apps for Disasters in Libraries
Other Apps and Tools
Selection Guidelines for Non-National Library of Medicine Resources

Notes for using this Web page:
The tools on this page are designed to provide mobile device users access to Web-based content. They are developed to run on specific mobile platforms, such as iOS (iPhone), Android or BlackBerry.

• Native or standalone apps deliver content to a mobile device and do not require Internet connectivity to view and use the content. On this Web page these types of apps are indicated by its platform name.
• Web Apps link a mobile device user to content that requires Internet connectivity to access and use.
• Mobile Web is a link to a mobile optimized or mobile enhanced Web site, which is a reformatted version of a Web site that is easier to read on a mobile device.

Disaster Medicine Tools

Icon	Mobile Access	Description
	WISER iPhone Android BlackBerry Web App WebWISER	WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) from the National Library of Medicine assists first responders in Hazmat incidents, with features including substance identification support, containment and suppression advice, and medical treatment information.
	REMM iPhone Android BlackBerry Web App	REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) from the National Library of Medicine provides guidance about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries during radiological and nuclear emergencies.
	MedlinePlus Mobile Web	MedlinePlus mobile enhanced web page from the National Library of Medicine provides access to consumer-oriented health information on disaster topics in English and Spanish.
	PubMed Mobile Web PubMed for Handhelds	PubMed Mobile from the National Library of Medicine provides access to more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
	LactMed iPhone Android	LactMed from the National Library of Medicine app provides access information about maternal and infant drug levels and possible effects of vaccines and radiologic agents on lactation and on breastfed infants.
	BioAgent Facts iPhone	BioAgent Facts from the Center for Biosecurity of the University Pittsburgh Medical Center provides facts about pathogens that could cause serious disease resulting from a natural epidemic or use as a biological weapon.
	Clinicians' Biosecurity Resource iPhone	Clinicians' Biosecurity Resource from the Center for Biosecurity of the University Pittsburgh Medical Center provides clinicians with detailed information and recommended treatments for the most dangerous potential bioweapons.
	PFA Mobile iPhone	PFA Mobile from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD, in partnership with The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2), and the VA's Patient Care Services, assists responders who provide psychological first aid as part of an organized response effort. The materials are adapted from the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide.
	PTSD Coach iPhone Android	PTSD Coach app from the Department of Veterans Affairs provides users with information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including educational resources, information about professional care, a self-assessment tool, opportunities to find support, and tools to help manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.
	mTBI Pocket Guide iPhone Android	mTBI (Tramautic Brain Injury) Pocket Guide app from the National Center for Telehealth & Technology provides access to clinical guidelines for assessing and treating service members and Veterans who have sustained a mild TBI.
	First Aid by American Red Cross iPhone Android	First Aid from the American Red Cross provides free lifesaving first aid instruction and disaster preparedness information including videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice.
	Pocket First Aid & CPR iPhone Android	Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association provides quick, concise and clear first aid and CPR instructions from a user’s smartphone. This app costs $1.99.
	Hands-Only™ CPR iPhone Android Palm Pre	Hands-Only™ CPR from the American Heart Association provides quick instructions for CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths.
	Med Field Ops iPhone	Mobile Medical Unit Field Operations Guide was developed for the Northern New England Metropolitan Response System but is applicable to other response teams such as MRC, CERT, DMAT and others. The app contains access to packing lists, deployment guidelines, treatment reference, and more.

Other Disaster Resources

App Icon	App Download	Description
	ReUnite iPhone	ReUnite from the National Library of Medicine provides ability to upload missing and found person information for family reunification during and after disasters. It provides structured information to the NLM's People Locator service.
	MyMedList iPhone	MyMedList from the National Library of Medicine allows users to electronically manage their medication list(s). Medication lists can be e-mailed or printed, can serve as a reminder for taking medications, or be shown as reference information in doctor’s offices or hospitals.
	TOXNET Mobile Web	TOXNET from the National Library of Medicine is an easy to use, mobile-optimized Web interface covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas.
	Health Hotlines iPhone	Health Hotlines from the National Library of Medicine provides access to directory of health organizations with toll-free telephone numbers.
	CDC iPad Mobile Web	Centers for Disease Control (CDC) app and web page provides health and safety information related to emergencies and disasters.
	EPA Mobile Web	Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) mobile enhanced web page identifies nearby industrial facilities and toxic chemical releases as reported through the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program. (Select the "learn about your environment" tab)
	FEMA iPhone Android BlackBerry Mobile Web	FEMA app and mobile enhanced web page provide government disaster response information.
	Earthquake - American Red Cross iPhone Android	Earthquake - American Red Cross app from the American Red Cross provides step-by-step instructions on what to do before/during/after an earthquake. It also includes an "I'm Safe" feature to notify family and friends that you are okay.
	Hurricane by American Red Cross iPhone Android	Hurricane by American Red Cross app from the American Red Cross provides access to local and real time information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes, including an "I'm safe" messaging alert.
	American Red Cross: Shelter View iPhone	American Red Cross: Shelter View app from the American Red Cross maps the locations and shelters from the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS).
	SOS Android	SOS app from the American Red Cross provides step-by-step video narration and follow along demonstrations allowing people to quickly and confidently respond to common emergency situations with the goal of saving lives.

Information about Hazardous Events, Disasters, and Disease Outbreaks

App Icon	App Download	Description
	National Hurricane Center Mobile Web	National Hurricane Center mobile enhanced web page provides access to critical hurricane advisories and marine forecasts.
	National Weather Service Mobile Web	National Weather Service mobile enhanced web page provides weather, hydrologic, and climage forecasts and warnings for the United States.
	Disaster Alert iPhone Android	Disaster Alert developed by Pacific Disaster Center provides access to information in both a list and on an interactive map about active hazards occurring around the globe.
	Outbreaks Near Me iPhone Android	Outbreaks Near Me developed by HealthMap provides real-time, searchable disease outbreak information for your neighborhood on interactive maps.
	FluView iPhone	FluView developed by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks influenza-like illness activity levels across the U.S.

Apps for Disasters in Libraries

Icon	Mobile Access	Description
	LibraryFloods iPhone	LibraryFloods from the National Library of Medicine covers basic steps for recovering collections after a water emergency in your library.
	ERS: Emergency Response and Salvage iPhone	ERS: Emergency Response and Salvage from the National Center for Preservation Technology and Traning outlines critical stages of disaster response for damage to collections and significant records. It is based on the Heritage Preservation's Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel.

Other Apps and Mobile Tools
Most of the major mobile device app stores or markets have many choices for additional apps useful for disaster and emergency purposes. Some suggestions include apps for:

• Flashlights
• Twitter keyboards with commonly used phrases and hashtags
• ICE ("In Case of Emergency" contact lists)
• Flood and water level information
• Earthquake interactive mapping
• Disaster preparedness kits
• Prescription drug information

Selection Guidelines for Non-National Library of Medicine Resources
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