Description:
AlertCops is an app for people at risk in emergency situations, and can be used to contact emergency services easily. The app has an SOS button, which directly sends a person's location and audio message of 10 seconds to the closest first responders. Users may share their location with people of choice to make the rescue process faster. The service is developed to be discreet so it can be used in dangerous situations, and provides a chat feature in order to send messages, videos or pictures. The app may also be used as a warning system, distributing warnings to citizens close to dangerous areas. Another feature of the app is the possibility to report criminal occurrences after it has occurred.
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Communicate with or alert citizens
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens
Improve preparedness level among citizens