The Red Cross has free mobile apps that provide information on what to do before, during and after emergencies including developing an emergency plan.

"People can use the 'Make a Plan' feature in the apps to create their plan and then share it with their loved ones," said Peter M. Brown, Red Cross executive CEO. "The preloaded content in the apps gives people access to vital information to use during emergencies, even if they can't connect to the internet."

The apps can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross. September is National Preparedness Month.