10 Applications That Can Save Life, from Earthquake to Suicide
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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)
Share the meal
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."
