Stable PHapp® links for agency outreach
Use simple topic links like ph.app/heat and ph.app/flood across alerts, websites, flyers, QR codes, and partner messages
Stable PHapp® links give your agency a simple destination to use across the channels you already manage: alert tools, websites, social posts, newsletters, partner messages, flyers, QR codes, and community events. The link stays short and memorable; each resident sees current guidance in their preferred language at the same link everyone else uses.
How stable links work
Each topic link follows the same format:
http://ph.app/{factor}
For example, use http://ph.app/heat for heat-related guidance and http://ph.app/flood for flood-related guidance. Behind the link, PHapp® can show the latest status, real-time maps, local resources, and nearby multi-jurisdictional context.
Tip: Use stable links when you need one URL that can be reused in many places. You can put the same link in an alert message, a website banner, a flyer QR code, a social post, and a partner email. Residents can open it in their preferred language without your team maintaining separate links for each language.
Top stable links to use first
These are the top PHapp® factor links to start with for common public health, preparedness, and weather-related outreach.
| Topic | Stable link | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | http://ph.app/heat | Extreme heat, heat advisories, cooling resources, and heat safety outreach. |
| Flood | http://ph.app/flood | Flash floods, flood watches/warnings, monsoon impacts, shelter and road-safety guidance. |
| Air quality and dust | http://ph.app/air | Air quality alerts, wildfire smoke, dust storms, blowing dust, and respiratory precautions. |
| Wildfire | http://ph.app/wildfire | Red flag warnings, fire weather, evacuation readiness, smoke impacts, and local resources. |
| Thunderstorm | http://ph.app/thunder | Severe thunderstorms, lightning, hail, heavy rain, and preparedness guidance. |
| Strong wind | http://ph.app/wind | High wind warnings, wind advisories, blowing debris, power outage preparation, and travel safety. |
| Winter weather | http://ph.app/winter | Freeze warnings, frost advisories, winter storms, cold-weather resources, and road safety. |
| Tornado | http://ph.app/tornado | Tornado watches/warnings and shelter-in-place guidance. |
| Hurricane | http://ph.app/hurricane | Hurricane watches/warnings, evacuation readiness, recovery resources, and coastal preparedness. |
| Storm | http://ph.app/storm | Storm surge, tropical storm, and broader severe storm guidance. |
Where to use stable links
- Alert tools — Add the relevant PHapp® link when an alert needs a clear destination for next steps.
- Agency websites — Add links to topic pages, banners, resource pages, or seasonal preparedness pages.
- Flyers and QR codes — Use stable links in print materials so residents can scan once and get current guidance.
- Social posts and newsletters — Use the same link across posts, emails, and recurring campaign materials.
- Partner outreach — Give clinics, libraries, shelters, schools, and community organizations one link they can reuse.
What residents see after they open a stable link
- Their preferred language — Residents can see guidance in the language they use, while your team keeps one simple URL in every channel.
- Latest status — The link can point to current guidance as conditions change instead of a stale PDF, old post, or one-time press release.
- Real-time maps — Residents can understand where an issue applies and what areas may be affected.
- Nearby context — PHapp® can show relevant information across nearby jurisdictions, which helps residents who live, work, travel, or care for family across city or county lines.
- Local resources and next steps — The same topic link can connect residents to local guidance, resource lists, and practical actions.
When to use a county link instead
Use a topic link like http://ph.app/heat when the topic is the most important thing residents need to understand. Use a county or community link, such as https://ph.app/us-az-pima, when you want residents to land on all local guidance for a specific county.
Need a link that is not listed?
If your agency needs a stable link for another topic, choose Ask Hub in Portal’s menu, or use the Ask Hub form on the web. Include the topic, your agency, and where you plan to use the link.