Looking for the quickest way out of an emergency situation? Well now there's an app for that!
I recently came across an interesting article describing how an Austin woman has developed an iPhone application to protect herself and others called Real Alert. Michelle Jones, a realtor, wanted a way to protect herself while showing homes and meeting with strangers. One of her friends in the business was attacked during an open house in Austin. "You just never know when you are going to meet with someone who is a creep," Jones said. She and her husband brainstormed ways to keep her safe on the job.
From one screen, REAL ALERT allows you to save precious moments with Quick tap “Call 911” and a Quick tap “ALARM” to ward off potential attackers. It also allows you to speed dial your emergency contact with Quick tap “ALERT A FRIEND”. You can also use it to LOCATE the nearest HOSPITALS using your current GPS location and record “CREEP DATA” – details about a suspicious person before they are forgotten.
After coming up with a solution that would make her husband comfortable and her feel safe, Michelle approached a programmer she knew and hired her to program the app. “I’m not an overly technical person and definitely not a programmer,” says Michelle. “I developed REAL ALERT to satisfy my own safety needs and quickly realized that it is a perfect solution for anyone, regardless of age or profession, that wants to protect themselves from potentially dangerous situations. I’m confident that it will help save lives.”
REAL ALERT is currently available on iTunes at a price of $1.99. It is listed in the ‘Lifestyle’ category and is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. REAL ALERT is available for download at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-alert/id436455476?mt=8.
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