Suggestions on Contacting Friends and Family in Mexico after earthquake

 

SUGGESTIONS ON CONTACTING MAKING STATUS CHECK ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN EARTHQUAKE ZONE IN MEXICO

Ryan Fonseca – los angeles daily news

Facebook Safety Check

This feature was created for people in emergency situations as a way to notify loved ones that they are safe.

So, how does it work? After a large emergency event, Facebook combs through its user base to find out who is in the affected area. Users who are near the emergency zone get a notification asking if they are safe.

The user can then mark that they are safe or be marked safe by a friend that they are with. Friends and family members of the user then receive a notification on their Facebook page letting them know that their loved one has been marked safe.

You can explore the page created for Tuesday’s earthquake by clicking here.

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Information is also available by contacting the Mexican Embassy’s Center for Information and Assistance for Mexicans, or CIAM, at 1-855-463-6395.

Concerned family or friends of Americans in the quake zone can find out more information by contacting the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.

In a post about the quake, U.S. citizens facing emergencies are advised to contact the U.S. Embassy by calling 011-52-55-5080-2000. For calls originating in Mexico, you must dial 55-5080-2000.

The Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles can be reached during normal business hours at 213-351-6800. READ FULL ARTICLE