Using Smartphones in an Emergency

Technology has revolutionized the way we interact with each other and the world around us. Consumer technology in particular, such as smartphones or laptops, have become so ingrained in our personal lives that for some of us, being apart from our devices can be tantamount to losing your senses. The rise of portable devices has made communication so fast and efficient that we often feel slow when cut off from it. With that said, how can this sped-up communication help us in the face of disaster? Digital services such as online shopping and mobile medical apps can help us in a controlled environment, but can our phones help us when events become chaotic?

Here’s How We Can Use Our Smartphones to Deal With Emergencies.

Against Crime

Criminal activity has stepped up with the expansion of the online world, but plenty of traditional crime still persists. While bystanders shouldn’t be expected to put themselves in the line of danger, cameras, recordings, and other data can help identify criminals in the act of a crime, assisting the authorities in making a swift arrest. If a victim of a crime is present and needs quick assistance (suffering a stab wound, for example), a medical app can help in knowing the proper first aid procedure.

Disaster 

Natural disaster can strike us with the foreseeable danger of a typhoon warning or the unexpected calamity of an open stove on a dry evening. Severe weather apps can help warn you about incoming typhoons or the possibility of flash floods. When disaster does strike, you can use your phone as a flashlight, live recorder (to show to others that you’re alive) or communication to safety. If injury or illness strikes, quick access to online sources or medical apps can help remedy the problem, at least until you can get to the hospital.

Medical Emergencies 

From bone fractures to allergic reactions, medical predicaments can strike with the same suddenness of a burglary or a flash flood. Allergy apps can provide speedy assistance when an allergic reaction strikes. Google Maps can help you find the closest hospital and the closest route there. As in health matters, prevention is better than cure, and mobile medical apps for patients can help speed up the process of getting your medication before an emergency makes that more difficult to do.



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