Your smartphone could save your life
Your smartphone has the ability to get you out of various life-threatening or difficult situations at the touch of a button.
ICE contacts
It’s always important to have an In Case of Emergency (ICE) contact in your phone’s contact list. You can do this by adding ‘ICE’ after the name of your contact e.g. Mum ICE, Sbusiso ICE. If you’re in an emergency situation, anyone will be able to call your emergency contact by simply searching for the term ‘ICE’ in your phonebook and can find you the help you need.
Navigation map app
Never underestimate the power of a GPS navigation app. Your navigation app can allow you to save certain routes and save your favourite or frequent addresses on your cell phone. You can also have a voice-navigated journey, which allows you to better concentrate on the road if you’re lost.
Camera, voice and video recorder
Need to take down a detailed report but don’t have the pen and paper to do so? That’s where your voice recorder comes in handy. You can use your phone camera and video recorder to easily document photographic evidence of an incident such as a car crash or accident. Taking a photograph of someone’s details in an emergency also saves you the effort of a quick scribble you might not end up being able to read later.
Security apps
Don’t want to walk home alone? There’s an app for that. Need to send a quick alert to your emergency contact when you’re in a dangerous situation? There’s an app for that, too. Apps such as ADT FindU not only allow you to use the app as a panic button, but will also be able to trace your location and send the appropriate emergency services. These include medical assistance, wilderness, mountain and sea rescue. For Richards Bay residents in particular, emergency sea rescue is a saving grace.
Find out how you can keep yourself, your family and your memories safe by visiting ADT, or find them on Facebook and Twitter. Alternatively, email Les Rungasamy on nrungasamy@adt.co.za
