- Natural disasters cannot be predicted, but there are tools that allow you to achieve valuable time savings.
- The Latin American zone is distinguished by its constant seismic activity.
- Regardless of your place of origin, always remember to have a seismic alert mobile application on your phone.
Within Medicine it is always mentioned that prevention is better than cure. The same thought can be applied in other aspects of life. When it comes to natural phenomena, they cannot be predicted, but there are tools that are worth having on your phone. The best example is the seismic alert and to date there are several options available.
Seismic alert, a tool that you should have on hand
In this regard, it is necessary to remember that most Latin American countries suffer from earthquakes constantly. It is a characteristic that will always exist and with which you must learn to live.
With this in mind, no matter where you are, you need to use the tools at your disposal to stay on your toes. That’s why we share with you below five seismic alert mobile applications. The most valuable thing is that each one sends warnings up to 100 seconds in advance when an earthquake is coming although it all depends on its epicenter.
911 CDMX
If you live in Mexico City you can use this official government app, which is synchronized with the seismic alert speakers that are located in the streets of the capital, so it is quite useful if your medical office is far away from some outside speaker.
Earthquake Alerts
The main advantage of this application is that it works anywhere on the planet because it lets you know when an earthquake occurs all over the world. In this sense, it is worth remembering that according to the World Health Organization (WHO), during the last decade alone, earthquakes have caused more than 780,000 deaths, which represents 60 percent of the mortality related to natural disasters.
Seismic Monitoring Platform
The app is connected to the Mexican Seismic Alert System (SASMEX) so that any suspicion of an earthquake is activated. It is also the only one of its kind that can estimate the level of risk, intensity (strength) and arrival time of earthquakes at your location.
DF seismic alert
Another option that is also synchronized with the seismic alert loudspeakers that are located in the Mexican capital, but also offers other options such as recommendations on what to do in the event of a natural disaster. The biggest difference is that it costs 59 pesos.
Skyalert
It is the most popular application of its type in the world and it is recommended that you have it because its alarm sounds up to 60 seconds before the movements of an earthquake are perceived. As a complement, it also has a contact base with telephone numbers that can be useful in cases of emergency. It is free although there is also a paid premium version.
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