As part of National Preparedness Month, Marylanders can prepare
for emergencies before they occur by using a mobile app
Company Website:
http://www.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- (Business Wire)
Maryland’s award-winning official emergency management mobile app,
MARYLAND Prepares, launched by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA), has been enhanced to provide real-time regional emergency alerts
to keep Marylanders informed during an emergency or severe weather. The
mobile app displays real-time regional alerts for power outages, severe
weather, traffic incidents, flooding, hospital status updates and
shelter information from multiple sources statewide.
“Downloading the MARYLAND Prepares mobile app is one way that residents
can prepare themselves for emergencies before they occur,” said MEMA
Executive Director Russell Strickland. “This free app equips Marylanders
with resources and alert information that can help keep them safe and
informed after a disaster.”
During National Preparedness Month, MEMA is encouraging all Marylanders
to download the MARYLAND Prepares mobile app to setup an emergency
go-kit and family communications plan. Thousands of Marylanders have
already downloaded the free mobile app that is available in the app
stores for Apple and Android devices. Links to the mobile app can also
be accessed through the State’s official website, Maryland.gov,
or through MEMA’s website, mema.maryland.gov.
The MARYLAND Prepares mobile app provides on-the-go resources
Marylanders need to be prepared before, during and after an emergency or
severe weather incident and provides real-time alerts for citizens. With
the addition of MEMA’s aggregated real-time alert data to the mobile
app, residents receive the most up-to-the-minute information. The
device’s location automatically determines the region, but users can
manually select a different region and manage the push notifications in
the device settings. iPhone users also receive the push notifications on
a paired Apple Watch.
Additional Features Include:
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Prepare Emergency Kits through interactive checklists
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View Emergency Preparation Guides for different types of emergencies
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Create customized Family Communication Plans
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Send an “I’m Safe” message via email, text, and social networks
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Monitor current cyber threats and suspicious activity
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Access Maryland Emergency Management Agency news and events
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View current and extended national weather forecasts based on current
location; ability to save multiple locations
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Locate Maryland Emergency Management Agency contacts and other useful
emergency resources
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Customizable application settings and privacy controls
The MARYLAND Prepares mobile app was developed at no charge for the
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) by NIC
Maryland, through the self-funded eGovernment services contract with
the Maryland
Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
About NIC Maryland
NIC Maryland builds, operates, maintains, supports and markets
Maryland.gov and its eGovernment services. Maryland.gov
is the official website of the State of Maryland (http://www.maryland.gov)
and is a collaborative public/private partnership managed by the
Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and NIC Maryland. NIC
Maryland helps Maryland state and local government entities web-enable
their services and operates without tax funds through a Self-funded
eGovernment Services contract. NIC Maryland has developed more than 60
eGov products and services for the State of Maryland since the contract
was awarded in August, 2011.
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of
official government websites, online services, and secure payment
processing solutions. The Company's innovative eGovernment services help
make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The
family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than
3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes
has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” six
times, most recently ranked at No. 36 (2014), and the Company has been
included four times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is
available at https://www.egov.com/.
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Contacts:
NIC Maryland
Janet Grard, 443-924-7405
jgrard@egov.com
Source: NIC Maryland
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