A new app is making it easier for people to get help when they need it. The name of the app is 911HelpSMS. It gives a person’s exact location inside of a building. Students and children will have extra protection with this app.
Minh Tran is the founder of Safety Now Solutions. He also helped develop the app. He stated that the app will type in your location for you. People often make mistakes in a state of panic, but this app will prevent that from happening. The app uses the Wi-Fi signal to detect location. This information will then be relayed to 911.
It also has a barcodes that can be scanned, and the location information will be sent to 911. That is how the app will be able to provide a fixed location such as a classroom. 911HelpSMS also has many other features. For example, it has a feature called WalkSafely. This feature allows a person’s family members and friends to watch them while they are walking.
The app is available on iPhone and Android. The first thing that you will have to do is set up the app by listing your emergency contacts. If you dial 911, then everyone on your emergency contact list will be notified. They will be sent a text message. The emergency contact list will also be notified of the location.
You can also store other important numbers in your phone such as the domestic violence hotline and suicide prevention hotline. Additionally, there is a text to crisis feature on the app. You can use the app to find your nearest assistance such as a fire station, hotel, hospital or police station. If you have a Smart Watch and do not have your phone, then you can call 911 from your Smart Watch.
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