Is there a GPS device that tells you where there are evacuation routes and emergency shelters?

I was wondering if anyone knows of any GPS devices that can tell you in real-time during emergencies and/or disasters where the safe evacuation routes and emergency shelters are located? Thanks!

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Cell phones can get emergency notices

In this time of extreme drought and wildfires flaring, it would be wise for the public to set up cell phones to get these emergency notifications.

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Emergency Solar Phone

LIKE/FAV FOR SOLAR POWER! Win this at: facebook.com Detailed project instructions below: We are going to modify a cheap cell phone to charge off of solar power. Here are the items you will need. 1. Cheap Throwaway Mobile phone 2. Basic small solar panel (available at electronics stores) 3. Standard blocking diode (also get at [...]

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Cell phones and the 9-1-1 emergency system compatibility

Cell phones and the 9-1-1 emergency system compatibility It is a system that can be described as imperfect, with a long way to go before the word perfect is ever used. Land line phones are becoming a thing of the past, people are using their cell phones as their house phones. Read more on Your [...]

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