FEMA mobile site aimed at disaster survivors

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rolled out a new mobile website that allows victims of natural disasters to apply for federal aid quickly and easily from their smartphones. The site, which can be accessed at m.fema.gov, allows survivors to apply for aid immediately after a disaster hits. FEMA said roughly 40 percent of disaster applications are completed online. Disaster survivors are increasingly relying on smartphones to stay in touch with friends and family. The site makes use of the secure disaster assistance network, which is designed to be available even when conventional communications aren't.