Senior Planet: Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness

September is National Preparedness Month!

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.

About Senior Planet

Senior Planet is a nonprofit focused on enabling older adults to come together and find ways to learn, work, create, exercise, and thrive in today’s digital age. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library provides free technology classes using the Senior Planet curriculum, taught by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library staff and trained community volunteers. This program provides a welcoming learning environment for older adults to support each other as you develop new technology skills. To learn more about Senior Planet, visit seniorplanet.org.

Accessibility and Request for Accommodations

This program will be offered in person and subtitles may be made available during the program when presentation slides are used. If you need additional accommodations, please contact us by phone or email at least one week prior to the program. Requests can be submitted by calling (704) 416-5000 or emailing [email protected].