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Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness

A Senior Planet Tech Lecture

2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness Learn about the FEMA & Red Cross apps. We’ll review smartphone tools that can come in handy during an emergency & how you can use social media to get emergency info from local & national authorities. Aspen Hill Library -

Tuesday, June 17
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness Learn about the FEMA & Red Cross apps. We’ll review smartphone tools that can come in handy during an emergency & how you can use social media to get emergency info from local & national authorities. Aspen Hill Library -

Learn about the FEMA & Red Cross apps. We’ll review smartphone tools that can come in handy during an emergency & how you can use social media to get emergency info from local & national authorities.

Did you know that technology is an essential part of being prepared for emergencies and natural disasters? In this session, we’ll explain how technology can help you prepare. We’ll discuss and demonstrate useful features of the FEMA and Red Cross apps, including setting alerts. Additionally, we’ll review built-in smartphone features that can come in handy in the event of an emergency and explore how to keep phones and essential devices charged during a prolonged power outage. Finally, we’ll discuss how you can use social media to get emergency and other important information from local and national authorities.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Questions about this program? Contact the Aspen Hill branch at 240 773-9410.

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Aspen Hill Library


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