10 Applications That Can Save Life, from Earthquake to Suicide

VIVA – There are many innovative applications that can change people's lives for the better, and some even have the possibility to save live. 

The introduction of apps is good for all kinds of weird and wonderful things, but more importantly an app can be useful to its users. The emergence of these applications has many unexpected benefits.

Here are 10 apps that can save someone's life:

1. Snug Safety (Check-in Service Application for Seniors)

Snug Safety is an app that has been designed as a daily check-in service for people that live alone, specifically targeted at seniors and the vulnerable.

According to their website, they have already had two million check-ins. They have been featured in Forbes and AARP: The Magazine, so it’s clearly making a positive impact in the world of elderly care.

The app requires the individual to check in at least once a day, indicating that they are safe to their loved ones. Previous to the check-in deadline, there are alerts to provide reminders. However, if the deadline passes without a check-in, it will send their emergency contacts a text message saying they missed the check-in.

2. My Earthquake Alerts (Earthquake Tracker App)

My Earthquake Alerts is an app with over a million downloads and 4.5 stars in the Google Play store, this is an easy-to-use app designed specifically to inform users of earthquakes around the world.

This application aims to notify the user of an earthquake.

Therefore, an app that informs people when they happen will undoubtedly have the ability to save lives. Users can choose which regions to receive notifications about, so they can have peace of mind about themselves and their loved ones, no matter where they are in the world. Available on both Android and iOS devices.

3. Pulse Point (CPR Training Application)

Pulse Point is a technology company whose mission is to use machine learning and automation to transform healthcare by creating platforms that help people in need receive assistance in quicker time frames. They have created an app that allows anyone with CPR training to provide help and assistance to people in their local area suffering from cardiac arrest.

The “CPR Needed” alerts have a unique alarm sound and are programmed to override the do not disturb function on mobile phones. It is also a 911-connected app, so it will not only inform citizens in the local area, but it will also inform the relevant emergency services.

App users can now also choose to be notified of other events that may impact them and their families, such as wildland fires, flooding, and utility emergencies.

4. Share the Meal (Volunteer Application)

This app teaches us to create an easy way to volunteer. It is said that one in nine people are hungry or malnourished worldwide.

The introduction of an engaging and easy-to-use app that both educates and allows people to donate has been warmly welcomed by many organizations. In 2020, it received recognition as one of the "Best Apps" by Google and Apple.

Its mission is to “make fighting hunger accessible to everyone,” and this app does just that. Most people would say they are willing to donate to charities, but maybe less have done so in the past due to the lack of ease around smaller donations.

Share The Meal allows its users to donate as little as 80 cents within seconds. It offers pre-set donation suggestions, describing how many meals each amount will provide, with the maximum suggestion being $293 to provide 365 meals to a family or individual.

5. Pedius (App for Deaf People)

This is a communication system for iOS and Android devices that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing to make phone calls.

It uses voice recognition and synthesis technologies.

Thanks to this system, the user instantly receives the answers to their questions or statements in the form of a text message.

6. Stay Alive (Suicide Prevention App)

Stay Alive is The UK's first Suicide Prevention App. It describes itself as "a pocket suicide prevention resource packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis."

Stay Alive offers several functions designed to inspire motivation and help individuals feel less overwhelmed. Some of the handy features include a security plan, "Life Box" where one can store very important photos.

It was developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention, a UK-based charity that supports communities in preventing suicide. They teach suicide prevention skills to community members and professionals. And although it may seem a tricky subject, it is incredibly important for charities like this to be creating free, up-to-date services

7. Cairn (Application for Rescue in the Wilderness)

Cairn is the ultimate app to keep you safe when you want to go on long walks in the wilderness. It was released in 2015 and has helped many avid explorers enjoy their hikes with that extra peace of mind.

Their slogan “Get home safely from any adventure” highlights the sole purpose of this app. Some of the useful integrations on this app are trail alerts and real-time location tracking.

Trail alerts will automatically contact user chosen contacts as friends or family. If you’re overdue to return. If you’re walking somewhere a little treacherous alone, the real-time tracking could be a life-saver. It allows your contact of choice to be able to see where you are every step of the way.

Within the app, you’re also able to find which areas have cell coverage, so if you need to make a call, you’ll know where to head to. This element is crowdsourced, so every time a user opens this app on a new trail, it increases the amount of information available to the next hiker

8. Zello PTT Walkie Talkie (Two Way Radio App)

Zello is an app that allows users to turn their mobile phones into walkie-talkies or two-way radios, providing they have a network or Wi-Fi connection. The service will even send communications over older 2G networks if nothing else is available. This app offers a way for people around the world to communicate even when they have poor cellular service.

It’s an easily accessible technology that helps emergency responders to communicate and receive alerts without needing the expensive traditional radio hardware. It allows clear and undistorted communication across multiple teams of first responders.

Zello is clearly at the forefront of push-to-talk communications; it will be interesting to see the growing positive impact it has on the world.

9. What3Words (Track Address App)

In a time of emergency, it is vital to be able to describe exactly where you are. For example, imagine if you were out walking in the wild and found yourself in need of medical assistance, a street address certainly couldn’t help you then. So, when needed, you must be able to precisely explain your location with more precision than a typical address.

This app gives every three-square-meter (9.8-square-foot) square in the world a unique three-word address—all 57 trillion of them. Three words have been randomly generated for each square and will always stay the same, so you can now direct someone to a specific square of the world with just three words.

It was originally designed as a solution for finding more unusual or remote addresses, but now their app covers the whole world with three-meter squares; the applications for this software are virtually endless.

They’ve even created an extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla so that you can search a what3words address directly into google maps.

10. ICE Medical Standard Ice (First Aid Medical Application)

ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. This app has been developed to be the industry's leading medical ID for iOS and Android phones. Medical ID is an application that allows users to put emergency medical contact information on a smartphone lock screen image overlay display.

So, if you have an accident, first aid workers, EMS, EMT, FEMA, and ER can find your emergency contact information as soon as they turn on your phone. They created an easy-to-read color-coded system to allow emergency responders to gauge how "high risk" an individual is. the.

Even the healthiest people can benefit from having this app on their phone.