Essential apps in case of emergency

Dear guest, in our daily life there is a possibility that an unfortunate incident happens to us or we witness it, this could force us to call the emergency number or put our first aid knowledge to test. But in the current time we live, thanks to 2.0 technology, calling 112 (911 in the case of the USA or the United Kingdom), although the fastest and safest way, is no longer the only way to provide, request or receive help in a possible risk situation. Now, thanks to smartphones and tablets, there are applications that can support and provide new tools to these procedures, and improve the speed of response in case of emergency. These are some applications that could help you in a case of emergency:

This application allows you, among other things, to communicate geolocated emergencies to public administrations and emergency services. With this app you can send from your smartphone a message about an emergency that you witness or in which you are involved, which will be received in less than 30 seconds in the control room of a call center or an emergency service, indicating both the descriptive text of the notice and the map with the location where you are. With this, response times are not only improved by reducing uncertainties and sometimes errors in the telephone location of claims, but also by sending data the allocation of the most appropriate resources to the risk is facilitated, thus improving the effectiveness and efficiency.

I am sure you know the numbers of the health, police and fire services in your country, but what happens if you are in a country where you don't know those numbers? There is an app that will save you from having to memorize or write down these numbers before going on a trip. This is Help Me - SOS International, a free application available in 35 languages ​​that allows you to call the emergency numbers of the police, ambulance or fire departments in more than 200 regions.

If you are lost or disoriented, with this app you can connect to the emergency service in one touch from your Smartphone. Although there is no mobile coverage, the SOS Emergencias system allows you to call 112 and the screen shows you the coordinates of your location to be able to communicate them to any emergency service in Spain.

It is an application that helps emergency professionals when it comes to rescuing people who have been trapped inside a vehicle after a traffic accident. This app contains information on more than 40 brands and 900 models of vehicles, which makes it easier for emergency services to rescue by having information about the car.

Dear guest, these are some of the apps you might need in a case of emergency, but there are many more. I hope this information has been helpful to you.