Unexpected emergencies can happen at a moment’s notice; thus, having the right tools right at your fingertips can help make the difference between life and death. From health emergencies to natural disasters, the right emergency applications can provide alerts to authorities, maintain connectivity and provide information to those you care about. This is a list of the top ten emergency applications around the world that have been developed to keep you safe during an emergency.
- Emergency App Ultra
Emergency App Ultra is regarded as the most effective and most trusted emergency application on the market today. The unique emergency response features offered in this application are what set Emergency App Ultra apart from other emergency applications.
Key Features:
Bypass Silent Mode: No matter whether you have your cellphone placed in silent mode when the emergency App Ultra is activated, you will get notified about your emergency call. This feature will give you peace of mind when it comes to your cell phone’s silent mode and missing a possible life-saving call.
One Click Call Multiple Contacts: During an emergency time is vital. It requires just one click to alert multiple contacts at one time to provide you with immediate assistance.
Location Awareness: The application has an option for real-time tracking of your location and showing where you have travelled at the same time. This means that your emergency contacts will be able to locate you with accuracy.
Safety Check-On-Me: By using the app, you can set a time limit for when you will check in with your contacts. If you do not check in by this time, it will automatically alert your contacts.
- Life360 is a tool that allows family members to stay connected & feel safe through communication between family members, as well as having tools that will allow them to know where everyone is at all times, and also know when someone leaves/arrives at their destination. In addition, they have a service that alerts emergency services if a family member is involved in a traffic accident.
Some examples of these features include:
- Tracking the location of family members with “Safety Circles”.
- Alerting families when someone leaves or arrives
- Alerting emergency services in the event of an accidental injury or accident automatically.
- Red Panic Button so the user can press this button to send out an alert to all of their specified contacts with: a user-specified location, and a user-defined message.
Some examples of the key features of this product are:
- The user’s predefined message will be sent out with their location
- User can amend the pre-defined message before posting on the Red Panic Button
- User can instantly press the “Red Panic Button” to alert contacts during an emergency.
- bSafe combines technology and safety, thus making it one of the most frequently used apps for personal safety. The bSafe app has many useful features for safety, such as pretending (using a fake ID) to make phone calls to your friends/contacts. Also, you can record an SOS Alert using your voice.
Key features include:
- Voice-activated SOS alerts
- Provide real-time location GPS tracking for friends and family
- Provides fake call capabilities for situations that may put you in danger
- Noonlight
Noonlight is a digital safety companion app. When you are in an emergency, hold down the Noonlight button. When you let go of the button, it will alert the proper authorities to an emergency.
Main features:
- Tracking your whereabouts in real-time
- Automatically calling law enforcement when the emergency button is pressed
- Quick notification of emergencies/urgent medical needs
- Zello
Zello allows people to communicate through a walkie-talkie over the internet during emergencies (especially when cellphone networks are down) and has proven useful during natural disasters. Zello allows push-to-talk over either Wi-Fi or cellular data and allows you to connect with others who also use the application on community channels that are created for disaster-related incidents.
- FEMA App
The FEMA App, created by the United States government, is a must-have for anyone living in areas at risk for natural disasters; it provides users with helpful safety information and sends out real-time notifications throughout the duration of a disaster. Users can reference a list of nearby shelters and recovery centers to assist in their recovery efforts.
- My SOS Family
My SOS Family is a very simple, easy-to-use application that alerts your friends and/or family when you have an emergency. The application includes voice-activated alert functionality, which is helpful for seniors and those with disabilities.
- Voice-activated and one-button alert
- Alerts sent automatically via text message
- GPS location sharing
- First Aid from American Red Cross
An application, in partnership with the American Red Cross, that provides simple instructions on how to give first aid to individuals in a variety of situations (cuts, burns, etc.) from minor to major injury.
Features include:
Immediate: step-by-step instructions to perform the first aid.
Offline: preloaded instructions are available to use without a connection.
Assessment: interactive quizzes test you on your ability to give first aid.
- SOS Alert
SOS Alert is designed to send an emergency message containing your position to a specific number of preestablished contacts while also enabling you to retrieve that emergency message if you are unable to manage it yourself. This application is great for all travelers or adventurers who may need access to help quickly.
Features include:
Emergency SMS capability allowing for your GPS location
Preestablished emergency contacts that are entered into your contacts list before needing aid
Ability to send an SOS message with one button press
Final Thoughts:
All ten emergency apps offer a variety of features that can help keep you safe during an emergency, from sharing your current location with someone else in real-time to communicating with someone else using only your voice. Emergency App Ultra can offer the premier features of the marketplace, such as the ability to override silent mode or to continuously track someone in real time. One or more of these applications can significantly increase your chances of being safe and connected during an emergency.
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