FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

About this app

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 [e-mail].

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 and reviews

I've had the FEMA app on my phone for years. I am very glad the service is available. I have chosen the option of receiving FEMA's alerts on my phone & I find it to be very reliable. I get alerts for my home location & also for a location that I frequently visit. It has been very accurate in it's information. My family and I have used it to time our travels, for example in winter when out-of-town travel takes place for winter holiday get-togethers.

Update: issue was fixed the next time I checked the app. Maybe just a temporary bug, I don't know. This app is very good/useful. (My only complaint is that **the in-app articles should be available offline**, at least optionally). Old review: It worked great for a long time. Now, it doesn't let me add locations (nothing comes up when I enter a city or zipcode). I tried un/reinstalling, but now I can't get any local information. Will fix review if issue is fixed

No tornado alert last night during active tornado watch. Used to work, but now no alerts, no notifications. Checked all settings like silent push notifications, battery optimization, do not disturb, etc. App says "no alerts for main location". Fortunately, weather radio alerted us. This morning, confined tornadoes touched down in my township. Lost trust in the app.

What’s new

- More Precise Alerts with the implementation of zip codes for your locations.
- Updated UI/UX for a smoother experience adding and deleting locations.
- Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) listings now display "Temporarily Closed" when applicable.
- Added a new Disaster Distress Helpline page for emotional well-being after disasters.