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50 Emergency Uses For Your Camera Phone
By Paul Purcell, Sat Dec 10th
In an emergency you'll need to provide and receive help, andafter it's over, you'll have to return, repair, and rebuild.Central to this is communication and documentation. Our societyloves red tape, especially after disasters. Below are 50 waysthe camera phone can be used in an emergency to document,record, and relay important information. Any camera could be used for some of these things, but thephonecam carries a distinct advantage. It can immediatelytransmit your pictures. If you don't have a phonecam, go withwhat you have, or what you can afford. Disposable cameras anddigital cameras are acceptable. However, the phonecam rules, solet's look at ways yours can be used in an emergency. These areexcerpts from "Disaster Prep 101" athttp://www.disasterprep101.com. 1. Last minute child ID. Whenever the family might be separated,take last-minute pictures of all family members, especially thekids, and pets.
2. Send a map. To send or receive directions to or from alocation when voice directions aren't working, draw a map onpaper, take a picture, and send. 3. Injury photos to the doctor. Suppose help isn't available,and someone's sick or injured. If there are visible signs orsymptoms, relay pictures to medical personnel who can walk youthrough whatever treatment is possible where you are. 4. Damage documentation. In catastrophes, it'll be days beforeinsurance adjusters get there to file claims. Photo all damagein case some of it gets repaired or cleaned up before agentsarrive. 5. Report suspicious activity. If you see suspicious activity inyour neighborhood, upload pictures of suspects and the situationto the Police immediately. 6. "Here's the landmark." Gathering the family is critical. Ifyou don't have a fixed meeting place, send pictures of where andwhat you're near so others can find you. This also works well ifyou're lost in the wilderness and need to relay pictures oflandmarks. 7. "Meet us here." If you have a fixed rendezvous point, send apic you already have on file, so others will know where to meet.Take these photos while compiling your family emergency plan. 8. Photo shopping list. When stocking up in anticipation of anemergency, take a picture of your pantry as a quick shoppinglist. 9. Driving directions. If you're trying to tell others where acertain location is, send a picture by picture set ofdirections. Create this file while assembling your familyreaction plan. 10. "Meet this person." If your family evacuates, and they knowwhere to go, but haven't met the family contact person, sendthem a picture of the person they're to meet, or send thatperson pictures of the people heading their way. 11. Last minute property inventory. If you're evacuating, snapquick shots of your property to include purchases not on yourlast home inventory, and the current condition of your property. 12. "Adventure" journal. Take pictures to record what you do,where you go, and people you meet during an evacuation, etc. 13. Situational severity. In a large-scale emergency, firstresponders will be overworked. They might not be available for a"minor situation." However, the situation might be worse thanthey understand, and you might need serious help. Send a pictureof how bad things are. 14. Quick text messaging. You might not have time to type amessage, and the lines might not be open long enough for aconversation. Write a note on paper, take a picture, and sendthat. 15. Minor traffic mishap. In a minor fender-bender, with noinjuries or disabled vehicles, most jurisdictions will tell youto "swap info and move along." If that's the case (always call911 to make sure), photo the vehicular damage, people involved,witnesses at the scene (and their car tag numbers), and ofothers involved in the accident to show their injuries (or lackthereof). 16. Wallet backup. Take pictures of your wallet's contents (orimportant documents) to record numbers, and show that cards areor were in your possession. Be careful with this info as it'svery sensitive and can be used for identity theft! 17. Inclement weather reporting. If you're the first to see thefunnel cloud, hail, or a river overflowing, send a picture tothe weather service or authorities as rapid proof an emergencyis developing. 18. First Responder intel. The more first responders know abouta collapsed house, an auto accident, a fire in progress, or anyother emergency, the more rapid and appropriate a reaction theycan make. 19. Missing persons. Send picture of picture. In addition tolast minute family photos, send a picture of a photograph inyour purse or wallet of a missing family member. 20. Relay property damage to or from neighbors. After adisaster, whoever goes home first, either you or your neighbors,could photograph area damage and relay info to the other. 21. Help insurance adjusters find your property. After adevastating incident, street signs will be gone, house numberswon't be visible, etc. Take current pictures of landmarks orunique damage near or at your property to make it easier to findyou. 22. Copy bulletin boards. If you're in an emergency shelter, andthere's an info bulletin board, you'll need the info but mightnot be able to write it down. Take a picture! 23. Bus, subway, or city map. If you're anywhere you're notfamiliar with and there's a posted map, take a picture of it forlater reference if you get lost. 24. Document your route. When traveling to a new area, and youwant to find your way back, take pictures along the way oflandmarks at turns you make, forks in the road, etc. 25. Record medicines or food brands. To relay information aboutmedications, or if you have special dietary needs and aresending information regarding certain brands to someone, apicture really is worth a thousand words. 26. Parking spot locations. Don't trust your memory, trust apicture.
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Take a pic of where you left your vehicle either in alot or in a parking deck. 27. Engine repairs. Should you break down and your vehicle showsoutward signs of problems such as steam shooting from a hose, orliquids dripping from the engine, send a pic to a mechanic whomay talk you through a quick fix. 28. Business or service function and hours. Copy posted businesshours or listed service functions (and pricing) for later reviewand recall. This is also a good way to report price gouging. 29. Child custodian. If you can't get to your kids at school orother function, relay a picture of the person who is coming topick them up. Send this picture to the school or function, andto your child (if they have a phonecam). 30. Info on injured or hospitalized people. You might be in aposition to send pictures to people looking for loved ones orvice-versa. 31. Hotel room number. Whenever you get a hotel room, take apicture to find your way back. Photo the room number on thedoor, and the name of the motel and adjacent buildings. 32. ID your evac gear. As with all belongings, take a picture toprove ownership. This might come in handy with theft inemergency shelters. It's a rare occurrence, but be ready toprove things are yours. 33. Photo scavenger hunt. You'll need something to entertain thekids. Give them a short list of things they should take apicture of. First one to take all the pictures wins! 34. Identify the close-up. Another idea is to take a reallyclose up picture of something while the kids aren't looking, andhave them figure out what it is. 35. Document your whereabouts. Let's say looting or rioting isoccurring. You can help Police by secretively taking pictures ofthe perpetrators (not really recommended for safety reasons), ortake pictures as you're leaving to document the fact you weren'tinvolved. 36. ID the rescuer. If a rescuer is picking up your child orpet, photo the rescuer (and the child or pet) and the vehiclethey used. Photograph their name tag as well as registrationnumbers on helicopters, vehicle tag numbers, or names of boats. 37. Document your cleanup. It may be a while before yourinsurance adjuster can arrive. Take pictures of the damage asyou found it, and steps you took during cleanup. Regardinginsurance, NOTHING beats documentation! 38. Document expenditures. If you buy goods or supplies, rentequipment, or hire a service, in addition to receipts,photograph the goods acquired, equipment being used, servicesbeing performed, and the people involved. 39. Property pics for retrieval companies. Some scenarios willsee you unable to return home. Some companies are trained andequipped to go into these areas to gather people's belongings.Property photos will allow you to identify specific items you'dlike retrieved. 40. Evacuee status. Authorities will want to know who isinjured, dead, or missing, and who is okay and where they are.Taking pictures of those you meet along with way, or at youremergency shelter, will help ID the living and well. 41. Language barriers. Ever try to find the restroom in aforeign country and you didn't know the phrase? Imagine howguests in our country feel in emergency situations. Picturesmake communication easier, whether you're trying to understandtheir needs, or relay yours. 42. Transmit road conditions. Let's say after a hurricane,you're one of the first families returning home, and you'retaking back roads. Authorities (or others following) might nothave checked every avenue of return. If damage needs to bereported, or there's no damage (report that too), sending apicture can relay tons of information. 43. Relay traffic conditions. If family members are separated,or heading different directions, pass along traffic conditionsor info from traffic warning signs. 44. Crime scene evidence. People have returned to a homeundamaged by a disaster, but later looted. Since Police mightnot be able to show up right away, take "crime scene" photos(for both Police and insurance). 45. Too much on the screen? Should the TV flash pertinentinformation and you don't have time to write, or there's a lotof text on a computer and you can't print it, take a picture ofthe screen for later review. 46. ID for doctors or pharmacies. Medical needs are a realprobability during an emergency. Since you can't get to yourdoctor, and they might phone in a prescription to a pharmacythat doesn't know either of you, use your phone to verify youridentity to your doctor, and your doctor can relay the pictureto the pharmacy. 47. Emergency supply information. Suppose a developing emergencyfinds you low on goods and you send different people todifferent supply locations. If supplies are low, these folks cansend a picture of the types or brands of items available so youcan make educated purchase decisions. 48. "Last Minute List" items and shutdown. Though everyoneshould keep a "bugout kit" packed and ready, there will be itemswhich cannot be packed in advance. In addition to a writtenlist, create a photo file showing items you need to take (andtheir location) and steps to secure the house before leaving. 49. Evac atlas. Create a "travel atlas" of emergency assetsavailable along evacuation routes. Include lodging, ATMlocations, emergency rooms, etc. Travel the routes and takephotos, or draw maps and shoot those. 50. Reaction plan for the reading disabled. If a family membersuffers from any reading disability, using photos is a must.Create a photo file that will relay your entire emergency planwithout using text. About the author:Copyright 2005, Paul Purcell. About the author: Paul Purcell isa security analyst and preparedness consultant with over twentyyears risk management and preparedness experience. He's also theauthor of "Disaster Prep 101." More information can be found athttp://www.disasterprep101.com. |
