Provincial Information Office Albay Pio Press Release PGA, Smart Launch Mobile App for Disaster Management The Provincial Government of Albay (PGA), through the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), in partnership with telecom giant Smart Communications, Inc. launched today, May 9, 2014, a mobile application designed to be used effectively as a communication and information dissemination tool on disaster management and risk reduction at the Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management Training Institute in Legazpi City. The mobile app, named PINDOT, short for Provincial Information Network on Disaster Occurrences and Threats, is a pro-active, comprehensive and rational disaster management mobile and web application which the APSEMO adopted for easier and faster information dissemination tool to mitigate the disastrous effects of natural and man-made calamities with the help of new mobile technologies. This mobile app can be used to give government agencies, organizations and individuals, immediate access to disaster warnings, advisories, location data and disaster mappings. Equipped with a user-friendly interface, it features easy to follow step-by-step instructions that can guide users to safety during disasters, plus, the application also allows users to contribute pertinent information to emergency assistance agencies easier and faster. PINDOT also allows users to post photos, to provide concise details and information about events currently unfolding; the application also offers useful tools which can convert your smart phone into a siren, flashlight, strobe light, compass, and also store emergency phone numbers for easy access and deliver safety tips in case of emergencies. “We chose Albay to be the pilot LGU for this valuable mobile app as Albay is receptive to new communication tools, also, the province is widely known for its pro-active DRR programs making it the perfect partner in propagating DRR awareness,” said Ramon Isberto, head of Public Affairs at Smart on his message. “We are excited with the partnership we have made with Smart and as always the PGA strives to push the level in new technologies that we can employ and I am sure that we will succeed in this as we have the absorbing capability,” said Governor Joey Salceda. In attendance for the launch we’re the mayors and representatives of the 15 municipalities and 3 cites of the Province of Albay who all received a smart phone with the mobile app already installed for immediate use when needed. PINDOT was developed by Cebu-based Tudlo Innovation Solutions, Inc., assisted by the APSEMO and is now available to download for free for IOS and Android users.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 09:05:50 +0000
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