Kirsten
Strand, BSc, CMM, CITE and Joseph Lo, co-Founders of MeetingApps.com,
share the "Top 10 Risk Management Apps You Should Know About".
With
thousands of downloadable apps available, www.MeetingApps.com was
created to easily find the apps relevant to the meetings and travel
industry. Whether you are managing a meeting for over a thousand
attendees or just interested in discovering new tools to assist with
your personal safety on your next vacation, the following Risk
Management apps will give you that piece of mind.
10.
FDA News Reader
Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) News Reader grabs the top stories from
the FDA and delivers them to your iPhone/iTouch. Keep up with the
latest FDA news in one place - FDA News Reader.
9.
QuakeWatch
QuakeWatch
is a feature-rich reference guide to the latest magnitude 1.0 and
larger earthquakes from around the world as provided by seven
worldwide sources including the US Geological Survey and the
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
8.
Hotzone
If
you are planning a trip into the tropics, you will want to be
up-to-date on infections and potential medical issues. The Hotzone
app provides background information and news on current outbreaks.
7.
TravelMed
Travel
Med is an application that describes common and uncommon medical
issues that can arise before, during, or after traveling.
6.
Bed Bug Registry
This
is the official iPhone app of the Bedbug Registry, accessing
user-submitted bedbug reports from hotels and apartment buildings
across North America.
5.
FlightTrack
FlightTrack
is one of the better "flight tracking" apps in that it
allows users to track both domestic and international flights. The
app also provides information on departure gates, duration of flights
and airline contact information. Not only is this knowledge
imperative during risk management scenarios, it is a highly useful
app for operating meetings and traveling abroad.
4.
Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association
Pocket
First Aid & CPR reflects The American Heart Association
Guidelines on CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care. With 34 videos
and 46 high-resolution illustrations added, increased Search
functionality and reorganized content to make it easier to find help
in an emergency.
3.
StaySafe Personal Safety Tracker
StaySafe
notifies your selected contacts if you don't check in safely. It
sends your iPhone's GPS location via email or SMS so you can be found
fast if you are in trouble, even if your battery runs out.
2.
EmergencyLink
EmergencyLink
lets you store your important information in one location, share
emergency information with co-workers and personal contacts. The app
also allows free access to a 24-Hour Emergency Response Service to
aid you in an emergency.
1.
Aon WorldAware
Aon
WorldAware is a global travel information app designed to inform
travelers about the risk profile of individual countries around the
globe. The Aon WorldAware app becomes a travelers comprehensive
safety resource through its expansive resources including a global
risk map, watch list, global
destination search, embassy locator, travel safety curriculum,
essential travel resources and customizable news.
