Android users now have the option to share medical information with first responders when calling or texting 911. This feature, which has been available for iPhone and Apple Watch users since the rollout of iOS 13.5 in 2020, is accessible to Android users who have a device with the Personal Safety app.
Users can input important details such as caller name, allergies, emergency contacts, and preexisting medical conditions. Tenea Reddick, ECC director at Baltimore City Fire Department, emphasized the significance of this feature, stating, “This is when the information you put inside your phone becomes useful to 911. This information is available to use before the dispatch, and before the responders arrive. It saves so much time because we already know what we’re responding to and what we need.” This feature is particularly valuable in situations where the person contacting 911 is unable to communicate.
Currently, this feature is exclusively available on Android devices equipped with the Personal Safety app.
2023-12-08 05:45:18
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