Global Security Systems Apps
ALERT FM 3.7.1
Most weather apps available today just give you the forecast for aselect city or cities. The ALERT FM App can possibly help save yourlife. The ALERT FM App integrates the critically acclaimed iMapWeather Radio with the reliability of ALERT FM’s state and localcitizen notification. Before, during, and after a critical eventreceive timely localized emergency information- everything fromweather alerts to available shelter locations- delivered right toyour mobile device. ALERT FM is used by a rapidly growing number ofstate and local officials to notify their citizens about emergencysituations. The ALERT FM App provides users with weather forecasts,current conditions, radar updated every 5 minutes, and advisories/watches/ warnings for both your preset and current locations acrossthe United States. Additionally, you can receive information fromfederal, state and local emergency officials such as stormprecautions and evacuations, hazardous chemical spills, majoraccidents, Amber Alerts, and more. The ALERT FM App is free todownload. The emergency alerting and basic weather functionality isavailable for free and there is an In-App Purchase option forupgraded weather functionality. What you get for Free? *Emergencyinformation sent from federal and state sources for thejurisdiction that you registered for when you downloaded the app-are received on your phone through push notifications (alerts sentto your phone even when the app is closed) and appear under “TextAlerts” in the app. *Over 100 types of weather advisories, watches,and warnings plus forecasts and radar updated every 5 minutes areavailable for up to 5 saved locations and your current locationusing your phone’s GPS. *Weather advisories, watches, and warningsare available by opening the app and clicking on the badge next tothe selected location (push notifications for weather are availablefor $9.99 - see below). *A badge indicates you have an activealert. The number next to the badge indicates how many alerts arein effect. NOTE: Custom Alerts, found under SETTINGS, can only beselected for Push Notifications. This setting allows you to selectwhat advisories, watches, or warnings that you want pushed to yourphone. Although the alerts read "disabled" with the free features,you will receive all advisories, watches, and warnings for yoursaved and current locations as stated above. Upgrade to a WeatherRadio for $9.99 and receive…. *Push Notifications (alerts sent toyour phone even when the app is closed) for weather advisories,watches, and warnings. *Voice Audio- spoken weather forecasts,watches and warnings. *Map Overlay- additional display layers onthe radar map, including warnings/watches, hurricane tracks, andmore. * The $9.99 is a one time purchase *National Weather Servicedata and alerting available for the United States only *Continueduse of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decreasebattery life ******International Users******* The weather RADAR andweather alerts are US-based. ALERT FM does not yet include mostinternational locations RADAR data or internationally issuedweather alerts.