FEMA App Reviews

iPhones with larger screens have been out for 2 years, and heading into their 3rd... Cant believe people still cant figure out how to code support for larger screens. How about getting wtih the times there FEMA?

Too many alerts, 5 nine minutes apart for hurricane Matthew for Brunswick Co, NC; Oct 9, 2:00 AM to 2:09 AM (3 were listed as 2:00!!!!!!)! Conditions for a hurricane dont change that fast except in a movie! Similar experience for other weather alerts. And they keep popping up if you dont open them. Its crying wolf so much I ignore it!

Kept using this during the Hurricane. Crude but works

Far too frequently notifications for "emergencies" that are nothing like true emergencies. Just got one for Yolo County that warned of clogged gutters. Oh no, the humanity. There should be tiers of alerts, true emergencies vs. warnings about slick roads. Tornadoes vs. slick roads.

I think it could be a useful app, but its very glitchy and it sends me notifications that cant be read in their entirety or found in the app. Not worth downloading.

This app is very useful and welcome, but sometimes there are so many alerts and notifications that it becomes tedious. For example, today we have high winds and high fire danger in our area, and the app sent out almost a dozen notifications in less than an hour of both of these dangers - some of them duplicated multiple times. I still value the information, but I wish it was a little better written and fleshed out.

I think overall the app is fine and provides valuable information. However, I am currently receiving alerts every few minutes for my area. Today its high winds and fire alerts, literally every five minutes. Yesterday it was beach and wind alerts all day long. Ive already gotten 3 alerts in the time its taken me to write this review out. I know I can turn notifications off, but I do want to know when there are warnings. I guess Im going to have to just turn it off and hope I notice the badge alerts instead, because this is maddening.

Have you thought of having the apps alert badge disappear after the alert has expired? The badges linger forever.

I would like this app much better if I didnt have to repeatedly save my information. And repeatedly "agreeing to terms". ALL THE TIME. Its the same terms, every single day, every single alert, every single time. Please fix! Thanks in advance.

I discovered this application while looking for a replacement to the now discontinued weather alert USA application. This is a very simple app however when it comes to the task of providing severe weather alerts I can say the notifications are almost instantaneous. A lot of times the alert arrives on my phone within about 30–60 seconds of being heard on my Weather Radio. This app does not have GPS functionality however you can set up to five locations. Each location is set by selecting your state and county. For voiceover users I have been able to navigate this application with no issues. So far the only thing I can find that I would like to see changed is that the application uses the standard default Apple notification sound. Considering the types of alerts this program is providing it would definitely be better to have its own dedicated sound instead of the default. Otherwise this is an excellent app and I can definitely recommend it.

Great app, but for starts, a GPS functionality is a must. Nowadays with so many people traveling, you should get notified of alerts of where you are for your own safety. With GPS you could try to connect with the NWS radio to provide up to date information.

Ok hey US Government, last we checked we were not in Mexico. This app is broken. English por favor.

I would like to see it optionally tie back to your local EOC somehow.

Easy to follow and use, good information. To the point, no fluff. The ability to "check" items off the checklist is a bonus.

Decent information for the uneducated, very general. Way to reliant on an Internet connection for information. Hello, in a disaster event communication will most likely be down. But the big message is be prepared, dont rely on the government to save your butt. (as it should be).

App bounces left and right on iPhone which is super annoying. Also too link centered. What if I dont have Internet access post disaster?

The most blatant and obvious issue with an app such as this, is that youre assuming that youre going to have a cell phone and/or wifi signal sufficient enough to receive any information on any sort of disaster AFTER it has happened. What cell phone service that is accessible is generally bogged down with everyone trying to call their loved ones at the same time, which will also render this app completely useless. If you need updates, get a solar powered am radio and look into cell phones that use GIS and satellite technologies... By FEMA releasing this, it sheds a bit of light at just how brain-dead this completely useless agency is. An app to be used on a device that will not work during a disaster? Good one… The bottom line is that an educated and prepared populous is ready to act when needed, and we certainly dont need to rely on the Federal Government to tell us something has already happened- heck, they release an app that will never work during a disaster! Theres a hurricane or a giant asteroid rocketing toward earth? Great! Your local authorities are all you have ever needed. Stay informed without having your hand held by the Feds. Stock up on what you and your family needs, learn how to be resourceful and learn how to read a map and shoot an azimuth. After this post in iTunes, this app gets deleted! While this may be a cynically-laced review, Im simply trying to be frank about an app that is just completely stupid in every way, shape and form. Everyone has the tools they need- and that is your senses and common sense.

Handy info to have, basic and easy to understand.

A multi-billion dollar agency should be able to put out a usable site. For example, it says for nuclear fallout take shelter where the walls and ceiling can keep out radiation. Well what are the best materials? How thick? Is brick best? Wood? Concrete? How about some detail? They say for us to find out what fallout shelters are available in our areas. How about FEMA collecting and sharing that information on an interactive map like Googlemaps? There are so many great apps out there produced for next to nothing but this huge agency puts out something so basic for a set of problems that are so important to get right. Ill bet they waste huge amounts of money on internal meetings that are worthless when it could be put into a great app. Just shut this do nothing agency down.

No zombie advice, otherwise pretty good.