While you can’t prevent natural disasters like earthquakes, you can prepare for them so you know what to do when one hits.
Your phone can become a tool to help you survive a dangerous situation. Here are some suggestions of which apps to download so you can be prepared when disaster strikes. While it’s still scary to be put in that situation, knowing that you did all you can to handle the situation will help relieve stress.
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