29 as a Category 4 storm.Īs residents sought ways to stay in touch during the storm, some social media users pointed to a walkie-talkie app as a more reliable means of communication. "New Orleans friends not evacuating: There's an app called Zello that turns your phone into a walkie-talkie if you lose service," reads a graphic shared in an Aug.
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"Please download and inform your friends and family." The post and similar others have been shared on Facebook and Instagram, gaining over 5,000 likes, shares and comments, according to CrowdTangle, a social media insights tool.īut this is bad advice. While the push-to-talk app simulates a radio's traditional two-way communication, it can't work without internet access. SOSHouston: How Apps and Social Media Assist Harvey Rescue Efforts. Can't use the app without internet or cell service USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook and Instagram users for comment. Cajun Navy Ground Force is a 501c3 disaster relief non-profit established in August 2016. From Cajun Navy to Houston midwives, Zello is go-to app for Harvey rescues.
Launched in 2011, Zello has gained popularity over the last several years particularly during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, bouts of civil unrest across the globe and recently during the Capitol riot on Jan. The app operates by allowing users to join existing channels or create their own. Once a channel is joined, live audio transmissions from any member of the channel can be heard together, much like with a police scanner.
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