Emergency Live Video Available Between Google and RapidSOS

Google's live video feature for Android devices was first integrated natively into RapidSOS' network of more than 22,000 state and local public safety organizations. In an emergency, the capability transforms situational awareness for public safety by enabling Android users to safely share live video at the request of 911.

A traditional voice-only call is converted into a rich, real-time data stream by RapidSOS's integration of Android's Emergency Live Video to 911:

Simple and Secure User Experience for Critical Moments: Now, in an Android emergency call or text, the responder can make a request to your device if they think it would be beneficial to view the scene and it is safe to do so. A prompt will appear on your screen, and with a single press, you may decide to begin safely sharing the live video from your camera. You have complete control over whether or not your video is shared, and you may immediately cease sharing at any time. The feature is encrypted by default.

Data-Rich View of an Emergency: Prior to their arrival on the site, first responders receive a comprehensive view of an emergency in a matter of seconds.  This is made possible by RapidSOS HARMONY AI, which rapidly merges live video with various RapidSOS network data sources in a single 911 view.

Improved Interoperability and Resilience: RapidSOS offers a reliable, redundant pathway that is compatible with all public safety software systems now in use.  As a result, the system is more resilient, particularly in large-scale events like natural catastrophes where call volumes might increase by up to 12,500% and traditional phone networks may be overloaded.

"This partnership with Google is a force multiplier for public safety. It's about leveraging the Android platform's significant scale to contribute to a safety network that already informs 22,000 agencies - providing critical situational awareness and live video to first responders during an emergency," said Michael Martin, Founder and CEO of RapidSOS.

After RapidSOS invested $100 million last month, this is the first innovation to be made public.  By automatically identifying emergencies, integrating real-time data and video streams, and organizing a quicker, more efficient response, RapidSOS is contributing to the transformation of emergency response using HARMONY AI, the first AI created specifically for public safety.  This knowledge comes from the greatest safety network in the world, which contains information from more than 600 million devices, more than 200 international businesses, and more than 22,000 public safety organizations.

About RapidSOS

RapidSOS is the leading public safety AI company that unlocks mission-critical intelligence for emergency response. It harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from the world's largest safety network, which includes over 600 million connected devices and 200+ global technology companies. This intelligence is delivered to 22,000+ federal, state, local, and defense agencies, serving one million first responders. RapidSOS has supported over one billion emergencies in a dozen countries, powering RapidSOS HARMONY, the first purpose-built AI by public safety, designed to save critical time by automatically detecting emergencies, unifying real-time data and video streams, and coordinating a faster, more effective response. Learn more at www.RapidSOS.com.