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Sprint has pulled together Android and BlackBerry Apps to help in the case of a disaster. Hurricane season is approaching and there could also be other kinds of disasters in the rest of the country.

Technology can help people before, during and after a natural disaster..Sprint compiled their top downloadable apps that can assist emergency personnel or give customers the latest news and weather.

Store emergency information and tips in your phone with these apps:

• In Case of Emergency (ICE) - Available in the Android Market and BlackBerry App World, ICE provides EMTs with critical personal and medical data including name, important notification telephone numbers, blood type, allergies, physician's name and number, and existing medical conditions.
• First Aid - This app offers instructions to offer first aid. It has illustrations, videos and short texts that show how to take the necessary action in the correct order. Available in Android Market.
• Medical Spanish - AUDIO -This  Android and BlackBerry app is an Emergency Medical Spanish Guide (EMSG) tool designed for non-Spanish speaking health Care professionals to quickly ascertain vital medical information from their Spanish-speaking patients.
• Droid 911 - Android users can use Droid 911 to find the nearest police stations, fire stations, hospitals, tow trucks, auto repair shops, gas stations and ATM machines, based on your location. Available in Android Market.

Keep informed with the latest news and weather with these apps:

• WeatherBug - With WeatherBug for Android, BlackBerry and Palm webOS you can easily find out the current local weather, hourly and seven-day forecasts. WeatherBug features live neighborhood weather updates from 8,000 weather stations in the U.S.--including NWS weather alerts such as tornado warnings. By using integrated GPS, the app can change its forecasting location automatically, so there's no need to manually enter your new location once you arrive.
• USA Today - Customers with Android or BlackBerry devices can stay informed while on-the-go with the latest news, scores, weather and photos from USA Today.

Find safest routes with this app:

• FloridaEvacuates - In case of an evacuation, or other emergency, FloridaEvacuates will display nearby shelters based on the location you provide. Available for BlackBerry users in the BlackBerry App World.

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