FEMA

Name: FEMA
Rating: 3.7 (978 reviews)
Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Weather

Free · Designed for iPad

978 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Language

EN
English
Size

17.9
MB

The official FEMA mobile app provides essential tools and information to help you prepare for, stay safe during, and recover from disasters. Empower yourself and your loved ones with critical resources at your fingertips. Key Features: - Timely and Relevant Alerts: Receive real-time weather and emergency alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), tailored to your specified locations (up to five), utilizing zip code precision. Stay informed about potential hazards affecting the areas you care about. - Comprehensive Preparedness Guidance: Access clear, concise information on how to prepare for various disasters. Learn how to develop a family emergency communication plan and build an effective emergency kit. - Actionable Safety Advice: Understand immediate steps to take to protect yourself and your family during different types of emergencies. - Disaster Recovery Assistance: Find answers to frequently asked questions about the disaster assistance process and locate FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers nearby. - Accessibility Focused: Designed with accessibility in mind, the app is compatible with screen reader technology and adheres to federal accessibility standards. Be proactive in ensuing your safety and resilience. Download the official FEMA App today to access vital information and resources when you need them most. It’s a free and essential tool for every individual and family. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, we’d love to hear them. Contact us at fema-app@fema.dhs.gov. Important: Tornado alerts are a moving target using polygon tracking for accuracy. Real-time tornado alerts based on your current location are not currently offered in the FEMA app.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7

out of 5

978 Ratings

Hind Sight is 20/20
10/18/2024

DivineAspects
I agree with the other comment about the communication aspect. This app however has improved and streamlined the application experience. It seems very easy to use and sometimes official sites and apps can be a giant pain to navigate. Especially when the airways are clogged. During Katrina it was so hard to get information and find people but we are working on things. There was a family check-in on a website that was a blessing. Please keep up the good work. One other thing is when the survey pops up the user really hasn’t had time yet to see how the app works and being told how long it should take you was quite annoying. When you are going through a disaster we don’t always function as quickly as we would like to and the reminder to check back is good too. Thank you again for all of your help, efforts and support.
Hind Sight is 20/20
10/18/2024

DivineAspects

I agree with the other comment about the communication aspect. This app however has improved and streamlined the application experience. It seems very easy to use and sometimes official sites and apps can be a giant pain to navigate. Especially when the airways are clogged. During Katrina it was so hard to get information and find people but we are working on things. There was a family check-in on a website that was a blessing. Please keep up the good work. One other thing is when the survey pops up the user really hasn’t had time yet to see how the app works and being told how long it should take you was quite annoying. When you are going through a disaster we don’t always function as quickly as we would like to and the reminder to check back is good too. Thank you again for all of your help, efforts and support.
I understand the idea of an app as supplementary
04/19/2020

m89aria
I wish there was infirmation on where to find all this if the emergency includes not having any access to the web (and probably an afterthought because by the time you realize it it will be in full swing because you dont have any other way anymore in which you get warnings like weather reports or any contingency plans that the public is informed via public service announcements anymore like it used to on radio or tv. We really rely on an app now for this? Kind of a bad contingency plan - I seem to remember beibg in Paris in 2017 when the customs and security servers and computers went down in the airport. That was a great mess. Hmmm no one seems to think that was something to learn from. oh well, I guess I can go study what I think has been planned and then go wander around ahead of time so I become familiar with the road to the last bottle of water and toilet paper in my local grocery. Or look up and write down all the ways I can get in touch with my cell carrier to tell them my service is not working. Does anyone have a white pages phone book? I have to report it online now because they no longer have people answering phones for customer service.
I understand the idea of an app as supplementary
04/19/2020

m89aria

I wish there was infirmation on where to find all this if the emergency includes not having any access to the web (and probably an afterthought because by the time you realize it it will be in full swing because you dont have any other way anymore in which you get warnings like weather reports or any contingency plans that the public is informed via public service announcements anymore like it used to on radio or tv. We really rely on an app now for this? Kind of a bad contingency plan - I seem to remember beibg in Paris in 2017 when the customs and security servers and computers went down in the airport. That was a great mess. Hmmm no one seems to think that was something to learn from. oh well, I guess I can go study what I think has been planned and then go wander around ahead of time so I become familiar with the road to the last bottle of water and toilet paper in my local grocery. Or look up and write down all the ways I can get in touch with my cell carrier to tell them my service is not working. Does anyone have a white pages phone book? I have to report it online now because they no longer have people answering phones for customer service.
Wish I could Sue for harassment
03/26/2023

jjohns32
I downloaded this app for one reason only , I live in a National forest town and there’s big storms when they happen like wildfires. However, how am I supposed to take it seriously when I’ve set my notifications to only one reminder every 24 hours and yet I get (I’ve counted before complaining) about 6 of the same notification at one time every hour. You do the math. 6x24 for one location for one person for one day. You notify me 144 times a day!!!! I couldn’t even begin to save a life with my phone going off like this! And then you’re notifying me for wind and little bits of rain and places that are at least 20 miles away from me when I very specifically only want my location! Once a day for the same storm. You make me want to turn my phone off but I can’t because i use my phone for work and as I’ve said I can’t delete your app because I live in a dangerous location to not have warnings of floods, avalanches, fires, etc. stop annoying me!! I said one notification every 24 hours and honestly I only need one notification. Period. I really hate this app but I have to have it or I would delete.

Developer Response
Hello jjohns32, thank you for writing in. We understand your frustration. The 24-hour silent notifications feature is meant to silence notifications for 24 hours. During this time period, you will still receive the alerts, but there will not be an associated sound or vibration. During situations with frequent alerts, you may receive alerts that appear like they are duplicates. These alerts, which are issued by your local alerting authority, can have the same headlines but very often contain new information such as updates to the Areas Affected and/or Details sections of the alert. We encourage you to read each alert that you receive in the FEMA app because weather and emergency conditions can evolve quickly. These alerts may contain important information for your location and could be lifesaving for you and your family. In the meantime, the FEMA app team is working hard to develop new features that make it clearer when alert information changes and to give you more options to customize what alerts you get. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us by emailing fema-app@fema.dhs.gov.
Wish I could Sue for harassment
03/26/2023

jjohns32

I downloaded this app for one reason only , I live in a National forest town and there’s big storms when they happen like wildfires. However, how am I supposed to take it seriously when I’ve set my notifications to only one reminder every 24 hours and yet I get (I’ve counted before complaining) about 6 of the same notification at one time every hour. You do the math. 6x24 for one location for one person for one day. You notify me 144 times a day!!!! I couldn’t even begin to save a life with my phone going off like this! And then you’re notifying me for wind and little bits of rain and places that are at least 20 miles away from me when I very specifically only want my location! Once a day for the same storm. You make me want to turn my phone off but I can’t because i use my phone for work and as I’ve said I can’t delete your app because I live in a dangerous location to not have warnings of floods, avalanches, fires, etc. stop annoying me!! I said one notification every 24 hours and honestly I only need one notification. Period. I really hate this app but I have to have it or I would delete.
Developer Response 04/17/2023
Hello jjohns32, thank you for writing in. We understand your frustration. The 24-hour silent notifications feature is meant to silence notifications for 24 hours. During this time period, you will still receive the alerts, but there will not be an associated sound or vibration. During situations with frequent alerts, you may receive alerts that appear like they are duplicates. These alerts, which are issued by your local alerting authority, can have the same headlines but very often contain new information such as updates to the Areas Affected and/or Details sections of the alert. We encourage you to read each alert that you receive in the FEMA app because weather and emergency conditions can evolve quickly. These alerts may contain important information for your location and could be lifesaving for you and your family. In the meantime, the FEMA app team is working hard to develop new features that make it clearer when alert information changes and to give you more options to customize what alerts you get. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us by emailing fema-app@fema.dhs.gov.
Broken (UPDATED)
11/18/2020

mastman26
11/18 I decided to try one last thing for completely deleting this app. I updated to current version (2.11.3). All my previously saved locations were back. We’ll see how it works going forward, but I am hopeful. Thanks for the fix. 11/6 While I used to receive multiple alerts for the same issue, the recent update broke the app and wiped all settings and saved locations. Most well-designed apps have the ability to retain config settings during an update. What is strange is that I continue to get alert notifications for my saved locations, even though I cannot view the alerts or see (or re-add) my locations. So perhaps they’re not cleared after all, just somehow inaccessible. Seems like a fundamental flaw in the update. I will wait for an update rather than delete and reinstall. Thankfully fire season is nearly behind us in CA.
Broken (UPDATED)
11/18/2020

mastman26

11/18 I decided to try one last thing for completely deleting this app. I updated to current version (2.11.3). All my previously saved locations were back. We’ll see how it works going forward, but I am hopeful. Thanks for the fix. 11/6 While I used to receive multiple alerts for the same issue, the recent update broke the app and wiped all settings and saved locations. Most well-designed apps have the ability to retain config settings during an update. What is strange is that I continue to get alert notifications for my saved locations, even though I cannot view the alerts or see (or re-add) my locations. So perhaps they’re not cleared after all, just somehow inaccessible. Seems like a fundamental flaw in the update. I will wait for an update rather than delete and reinstall. Thankfully fire season is nearly behind us in CA.

- Updated UI and UX for a smoother, more intuitive app experience. - Minor text updates throughout the app. - Added Prepare section: Recommended Content to alert details for quicker access to helpful resources.

Version 3.1.2

Sep 11

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