Disaster Alert (PDC Global)

Current global disaster info

7.5.5 for iPhone, iPad
Free
8.3

244 Ratings

Update Date

2023-04-14

Size

134.8 MB

Screenshots for iPhone

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Disaster Alert (PDC Global) Description
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.

*Manually Processed: Marine hazards, storms, droughts, and manmade incidents. High surf advisories, high winds, and flash floods are available for Hawaii only.

NEW IN VERSION 7.5.4

*Default theme: The PDC theme has been applied as the default theme in Disaster Alert. The PDC theme integrates DisasterAWARE branding, colors, and iconography. Different themes may be applied from the User Preferences menu.

*Multi-language login and registration: Disaster Alert users will be able to login and register in a variety of supported languages other than English. There is a dropdown selector at the top of the form that allows the user to change the language option.

*Onboarding: We have introduced a new first-time user app setup feature Disaster Alert to allow customization of the alert location and hazard severity. This screen is displayed for all users upon update from prior version(s) to 7.5.4 as well as new installations. Users will be given the option to sign op, login, or skip directly to Disaster Alert as a guest without an account. Alert preferences may only be customized by registered users.

*User registration email: Disaster Alert now supports additional registration email formats for plusaddressed (aka sub-addressed) email formats for new user registration forms.

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.
Disaster Alert (PDC Global) 7.5.5 Update
2023-04-14
Disaster Alert v 7.5.5

Default theme: The PDC theme has been applied as the default theme in Disaster Alert. The PDC theme integrates DisasterAWARE branding, colors, and iconography. Different themes may be applied from the User Preferences menu.
Multi-language login and registration: Disaster Alert users will be able to login and register in a variety of supported languages other than English. There is a dropdown selector at the top of the form that allows the user to change the language option.
Onboarding: We have introduced a new first-time user app setup feature Disaster Alert to allow customization of the alert location and hazard severity. This screen is displayed for all users upon update from prior version(s) to 7.5.5 as well as new installations. Users will be given the option to sign up, login, or skip directly to Disaster Alert as a guest without an account. Alert preferences may only be customized by registered users.
User registration email: Disaster Alert now supports additional registration email formats for plusaddressed (aka sub-addressed) email formats for new user registration forms.

Refer to https://www.disasteraware.org/disasteralertreleasenotes for more.
More Information
Price:
Free
Version:
7.5.5
Size:
134.8 MB
Genre:
News Weather
Update Date:
2023-04-14
Language:
English

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7.5.5 2023-04-14
Disaster Alert v 7.5.5

Default theme: The PDC theme has been applied as the default theme in Disaster Alert. The PDC theme integrates DisasterAWARE branding, colors, and iconography. Different themes may be applied from the User Preferences menu.
Multi-language login and registration: Disaster Alert users will be able to login and register in a variety of supported languages other than English. There is a dropdown selector at the top of the form that allows the user to change the language option.
Onboarding: We have introduced a new first-time user app setup feature Disaster Alert to allow customization of the alert location and hazard severity. This screen is displayed for all users upon update from prior version(s) to 7.5.5 as well as new installations. Users will be given the option to sign up, login, or skip directly to Disaster Alert as a guest without an account. Alert preferences may only be customized by registered users.
User registration email: Disaster Alert now supports additional registration email formats for plusaddressed (aka sub-addressed) email formats for new user registration forms.

Refer to https://www.disasteraware.org/disasteralertreleasenotes for more.
7.1.9.2 2022-05-12
Disaster Alert v 7.1.9

Menu: Disaster Alert now features a fixed menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
Action Menu: The action menu, represented by three dots […] has been relocated to the top right corner of each menu panel.
Hazards Icons: Hazard icons have been updated. Colors now represent hazard severity.
Themes: New theme options have been added.

Refer to https://www.disasteraware.org/disasteralertreleasenotes for more.
7.1.9.1 2022-04-18
Disaster Alert v 7.1.9

Menu: Disaster Alert now features a fixed menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
Action Menu: The action menu, represented by three dots […] has been relocated to the top right corner of each menu panel.
Hazards Icons: Hazard icons have been updated. Colors now represent hazard severity.
Themes: New theme options have been added.

Refer to https://www.disasteraware.org/disasteralertreleasenotes for more.
7.1.9 2022-03-28
NEW IN VERSION 7.1.9

*New Fixed Menu: DisasterAlert now features a fixed menu bar at the bottom of the screen. When a menu item is selected, users can adjust the size of the menu by dragging it upwards to a fully open state, dragging down for fully closed, or dragging partway to 40% of the screen.

*New Action Menu: The action menu, represented by three dots at the bottom of each menu panel […], has been relocated to the top right corner of each menu panel. When selected, the action menu will load additional options.

*New Hazards Symbology: Hazard icons, color coding, and shapes have been updated. Colors now represent hazard severity, with red being the most severe and blue being the least. Please refer to the DisasterAWARE 7.0 User Guide for additional details.

*New Themes: There is a new theme that integrates DisasterAWARE branding, colors, and iconography. Additional themes have been created including a Dark mode and Light mode.
6.7.4.3 2021-12-20
- The ability to navigate the map and view hazards can now be done in offline mode without an internet or data connection.
- Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements were also released such as issues with saving preferences, viewing legends, and more.
6.7.4.2 2021-06-09
- The ability to navigate the map and view hazards can now be done in offline mode without an internet or data connection.
- Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements were also released such as issues with saving preferences, viewing legends, and more.
- iOS 14.6 support
6.6.3.2 2020-07-02
- Fix issue prevents notification badge from resetting to 0.
- 6.6.3 requires that users log in again to apply and manage notification preferences. This is a one-time requirement.
- General usability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
6.6.3.1 2020-06-16
- 6.6.3 requires that users log in again to apply and manage notification preferences. This is a one-time requirement.
- General usability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
6.5.2.2 2019-12-03
- Inaccurate notification counts have been resolved
- General usability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
- Fix intermittent bug preventing the application from loading
6.5.2.1 2019-11-28
- Inaccurate notification counts have been resolved
- General usability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
6.5.2 2019-11-15
- Inaccurate notification counts have been resolved
- General usability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
6.5.0 2019-10-03
- Improved speed (on initial and layer loading)
- Improved offline mode
- Added “Recent” layer folder (track recently used layers)
- Minor bug fixes
4.0.3 2019-07-04
- Free, customizable hazard alerts based on location and severity, with automatic updates as each new advisory is released
- Animated Layers (rainfall, clouds, winds, more…)
- Layers for tropical storm tracks and 20 other various incidents (including smaller earthquakes, etc.)
- Improved navigation and user experience, including user preferences for look and feel
- Support for select international languages (other languages are added over time)
4.0.2 2018-12-22
- Free, customizable hazard alerts based on location and severity, with automatic updates as each new advisory is released
- Animated Layers (rainfall, clouds, winds, more…)
- Layers for tropical storm tracks and 20 other various incidents (including smaller earthquakes, etc.)
- Improved navigation and user experience, including user preferences for look and feel
- Support for select international languages (other languages are added over time)
4.0.1 2018-12-08
- Free, customizable hazard alerts based on location and severity, with automatic updates as each new advisory is released
- Animated Layers (rainfall, clouds, winds, more…)
- Layers for tropical storm tracks and 20 other various incidents (including smaller earthquakes, etc.)
- Improved navigation and user experience, including user preferences for look and feel
- Support for select international languages (other languages are added over time)
4.0 2018-11-21
- Free, customizable hazard alerts based on location and severity, with automatic updates as each new advisory is released
- Animated Layers (rainfall, clouds, winds, more…)
- Layers for tropical storm tracks and 20 other various incidents (including smaller earthquakes, etc.)
- Improved navigation and user experience, including user preferences for look and feel
- Support for select international languages (other languages are added over time)
3.30 2017-01-24
Minor bug fixes and improved performance.
3.20 2014-06-10
- New iOS 7 styled user interface
- Improved formatting of Area Briefs
- Various bug fixes
- Simplified sharing notification subscriptions between devices.
3.10 2014-02-10
- Improved formatting of hazard dates.
- Added subscription radius to map view.
- Added application version to the about panel.
- Improved layer data performance.
- Fixed miscellaneous bugs
3.0 2013-12-20
- Most requested feature: Subscribe to customize alerts for a specific location and hazard severity levels. Choose from 3 month ($2.99), 6 month ($5.99), or 12 month ($9.99) subscription.
- Improved user interface and fresh design for the new iOS versions.
- Easy share option of Active Hazards (Facebook, Twitter, Email)
- New global information overlays such as population density, rainfall, clouds, temperature and more with map layers.
- Subscription service allows for access from multiple devices and enhanced account features on www.pdc.org and Global Hazards Atlas.
- Improved access to supporting hazard information, including available advisories and update messages.

NOTE: The new version (3.0) is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iTouch (iOS 6.1+ ONLY). Users with older iOS (below iOS 6) can continue to run the old version of the app without upgrading.
2.5 2013-09-09
- Minor bug fixes for push notifications and alerts.
2.4 2013-05-31
- minor bug fix
2.30 2012-11-28
- Minor UI updates & bug fixes.
2.20 2012-10-15
- Bug fix for push notifications.
2.10 2012-10-05
- Bug fixes for iOS 6;
- Repaired issue with iPad landscape functionality on iOS6.
2.00 2012-10-02
- Push Notifications now available. To turn this feature on or off, please use the toggle switch under the "More…" page of the app.
- Now compatible with iOS 6 (supports iOS 4.0+).
- Updated retina displays.
- Updated display dimensions for iPhone 5.
- Minor bug repair and functionality updates.
- iPhone 3/3G Users: Please note that iPhone 3 & iPhone 3G are not supported with this upgrade. To maintain access to this application, do not upgrade.
1.40 2012-04-21
- iOS 5.1 compatibility updates;
- FAQ resource update;
- Misc bug fixes.
1.30 2011-11-22
- Improved Browser Logic;
- Addressed further iOS 5 relates issues;
- Misc Bugs.
1.20 2011-09-07
Top user requests implemented:
- Improved access to overlapping hazard information from the map view.
- Faster Bing! map and improved device memory mgmt.
- Included legends for icons.
- Added Tip of the day option (On/Off) to show various tips on startup.
1.10 2011-08-03
Improvements were implemented based on user feedback and to enhance system performance.
- Improved map functionality to draw a basic map of the world if the base Google or Bing! maps fail to display.
- Improved hazard time display (using elapsed time) to reduce confusion over time zones.
- Displaying both reported time and the last update time to reduce misunderstanding in the age of event vs. age of last update report.
- Improved hazard upload and other minor bug fixes.
1.06 2011-05-27
Improved active hazard upload capabilities.
1.05 2011-01-28
- “Round the globe” panning (using BING imagery) of the interactive map - default;
- Google imagery also available with a “flat” map;
- Enhanced Time Zones;
- Minor bug fixes and issues with iOS 4.2.1 resolved.
1.04 2010-09-21
- Added location/place search to the map view for easy find/zoom;
- Improved performance with low bandwidth connectivity;
- Minor bug fixes (including memory leaks related to the map resolved);
- OS 3.x and 4.x tested.
1.03 2010-08-06
- Simplified Navigation enhancements
- Various Map loading bugs resolved
- Added Version Number Info
1.02 2010-07-29
- Alert category Icon update;
- Alert title bug resolved.
1.01 2010-07-23
Bug fixed.
1.0 2010-07-15