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In a crisis, use social media and connect with the Tampa Bay Times

 
SP_341331_FLYN_McDonald_1 (7/18/11)  Amber McDonald, Digital Audience Specialist.  
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SP_341331_FLYN_McDonald_1 (7/18/11) Amber McDonald, Digital Audience Specialist. [KATHLEEN FLYNN Times]
Published May 13, 2015

From Hurricane Sandy to the Boston Marathon Bombing to Tropical Storm Debby, we know smartphones and social media can be especially helpful communication options during times of natural disaster or crisis situations.

Should a natural disaster occur in the Tampa Bay region, you can turn to Tampabay.com and the Tampa Bay Times for the local perspective and reliable information about weather and road conditions, disaster relief, shelter information, on the scene reports and more.

We encourage our readers to connect with us for information and to share with us to help tell the story. Here's how:

Connect with us at tampabay.com

As part of your hurricane preparedness plan, register for tampabay.com and sign up for breaking news email and text alerts. The Times will use these methods to communicate useful information to your mobile devices.

Another way to get prepared is to download the Tampa Bay Times mobile app for your smartphone, now available in Apple and Android stores. The Times will also send out important push notifications to users of our app.

If a hurricane threatens or hits Florida, visit tampabay.com on your computer, tablet or phone for a live updated blog feed of critical information, searchable databases, interactive maps, relief resources, shelter and traffic information, photos, videos, stories and much more.

The Times will also provide a communication board where members of the Tampa Bay community can communicate and share important information about what they are seeing in their local areas.

Use social media

Get immediate storm updates and talk to the Times on social media in the following ways:

Twitter: @TB_Times

Facebook: facebook.com/tampabaycom

Instagram: @TampaBayTimes

Google Plus: plus.google.com/+tampabaytimes

Share with us

We want to know what the community is seeing, hearing and experiencing. If a storm hits, share photos, videos, tweets and more to inform our coverage of your community. Do so in the following ways:

Twitter: Mention @TB_Times

Twitter and Instagram: Use #TBTNewsAlert

Facebook: Use our Facebook "News Tips" form on our official page, facebook.com/tampabaycom

Email: local@tampabay.com