Free apps to find the nearest AED for a heart attack

Pulsepoint apps show you on a map the closest locations of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AED). They currently have over 91,000 registered and you can add more you know about. The apps are free and available for Android & iOS.

AEDs are fully automatic and have voice prompts to lead you through. They are completely "idiot proof," and the extreme stress of the moment can make idiots of any of us. They aren't cheap though; typically $1,300 and up. Consider getting one if you can afford it. I got one for my parents at a 30% off sale, though I don't know how often those happen.

Keep your pets safe in an emergency

Here are ways to #PetPrep prepare for your pet in a disaster#HurricaneSeason:

🐶 Have a plan - This includes finding shelters or pet-friendly hotels nearby.

🐱 Make a kit.

• Sufficient pet food for a week.
• "Pet selfies "to help with reunification.
• Leash or cage, including for pets you ordinarily wouldn'tuse them with. For example, you don't want a cat to run off.
• Stress-relieving items, such as a toy.
• Copies of vet (e.g., vaccination) records. Very important. For example, rabies is almost 100% fatal! Rescue workers and others need to know your pet has had its shots.

🐹 Consider microchipping your pet, and make sure its information is up-to-date.

🐦Get rescue alert stickers or decals to put near your front door and windows. This will let firefighters and rescue workers know there are animals inside. Available free from the ASPCA.