Panic Button – iUDAME (Ayudame is Spanish for “help me”)
Ever been walking around late at night and felt unsafe, your child is late coming home and you’re panicked, or you are faced with a life-threatening situation? There are apps that may give you some peace of mind and worth putting on your smartphone’s front screen
When pressed, iUDAME calls 911 and up to five contacts stored. Available for iPhone and Android devices. Free 30-day trial. Some features includes: If you’re in trouble, alerts your personal contacts with text, email, and robocall with the push of a button; shares your GPS location with personal contacts and 911 even when in reduced 3/4G service area; sends an alert to 911 when you can’t talk, text, or speak; and parents can keep track of their child’s location. Activate the app for your child remotely in an emergency. Cost: Free 30-day trial, thereafter $1.99 per month.
One Touch 911 -RapidSOS-Available in 2016
RapidSOS will use cloud telecommunications and data analytics to push essential information, including a user’s exact location, into the 911 system. With the tap of an icon on a smartphone’s front screen, the call is connected to the nearest three-digit emergency number, so it will work in North America and also in 135 countries, and it can also transmit via Wi-Fi. Included in the free app are features to send medical information and pictures and video, language translation aids and geography-based alerts that provide instructions for users in emergency situations. Cost: not known at this time
Panic Button – LifeLine
With LifeLine Response, put your thumb on your smartphone screen when you’re feeling unsafe. If your thumb leaves your phone’s screen, for example if you think there is an imminent threat, an ear-piercing sound is emitted from your phone and a message goes to authorities who are poised and ready to help. Agents call to verify your safety and first responders instantly get your GPS coordinates. Cost: 30-day free trial, then $4.99 per month
**NOTE:** ***These apps are being provided for informational purposes only. ModernTips does not endorse any of these products, nor are they being compensated by the app publishers. If you believe yourself to be in a real emergency, your first line of defense should always be to contact emergency services at 911. No app is 100% foolproof, and cannot substitute for professional first responders.***