Disaster Alert (PDC Global) vs Before Zero

Disaster Alert is a free mobile app for public use that provides the global community with critical hazard alerts and information needed to stay safe anywhere in the world. Built on PDC’s DisasterAWARE platform, Disaster Alert offers near real-time updates about 18 different types of natural hazards as they are unfolding around the globe. With Disaster Alert, you can customize early warning alerts, view estimated impact reports, and access visualized modeled hazard data. Disaster Alert’s continuous stream of new information is automatically generated from the most reliable, scientifically verified sources. When no official source is available, alerts are updated manually by Pacific Disaster Center, presenting only a small lapse of time between the time of an event and the availability of information in the system. Hazard updates provided with Disaster Alert include only active hazards. “Active Hazards” are part of a collection of recent incidents that have been designated as potentially hazardous to people, property, or assets by PDC. INCLUDED HAZARD TYPES *Automatically processed in near real time:Hurricanes (tropical cyclones / typhoons), earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanos, floods, wildfires, U.S. tornados and winter storms. OTHER KEY FEATURES *Customizable alerts based on your geographic area of interest and hazard severity *When the map tip is activated by selecting a hazard on the map, users can get estimated impact information by choosing the "More Info" link and viewing Hazard Brief. * Interactive map interface displays 18 different types of active hazards *Customizable background maps *Map layers with overlays for population densities, global cloud coverage, and more.

Prepare before the unexpected happens. Before Zero brings emergency checklists, internet network status, shelter maps and relevant news into one place. Build your household supplies, plan for life offline and take preparedness one step at a time. EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS Organize essential water, food, lighting, first-aid and other supplies for nuclear emergencies and power outages. Set your household size, see calculated quantities and track your progress. PLAN FOR INTERNET OUTAGES Create your offline checklist before connectivity disappears. Remember to download books, films, music, games and maps, and save important contacts and documents using your preferred apps. NETWORK STATUS View available status signals for four major networks: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft. Expand the network list to see each monitored network's status. SHELTER MAP Explore mapped bunker and shelter records from OpenStreetMap. View locations on the map and browse discovered entries in a list. Records may include historical structures and do not confirm public access or suitability. RELEVANT NEWS Browse separate news feeds covering nuclear developments, power disruptions and internet outages. KEEP MAKING PROGRESS Save checklist progress on your device and enable weekly reminders to continue preparing. Choose your preferred language in settings. No ads. Practical preparation, without the clutter. IMPORTANT Before Zero is a preparedness and information tool, not an official emergency alert service. It does not predict emergencies or guarantee safety. Network information, news and map records may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. Always follow instructions from local authorities and official emergency services.