See Something, Send Something: This app is a nationwide suspicious-activity reporting tool to help fight terrorism and criminal activity. It does not replace 911 for emergency situations. This app allows people to send suspicious activity as a photo or text directly to the Virginia State Police. Visit www.vsp.virginia.gov/FusionCenter/mobileApp.shtm.
Child Safe Kit: This site provides a free Child Safe Kit, delivered to people’s doors. They may record vital statistics and urgent medical information in case it’s needed quickly by authorities. Visit www.childsafekit.com/.
FBI Child ID: This application provides a convenient place to store vital information about a child. Allows quick emailing of the information and provides safety tips. Visit www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/august/child_080511.
Alert ID: A site for keeping up-to-date on what’s happening around home/work. People will get email notifications when certain offenses occur within the chosen radius of an address. This site also offers other information, such as weather updates, and is a social network too. People may use it to have discussions with neighbors and meet new neighbors. Visit www.alertid.com/.
Before using the following two apps, people must check to see if their specific campus has this program. Students may use it to stay up-to-date about campus emergencies:
Campus Alerts: http://www.campusalerts.com/webcorp/default.html.
Live Safe: http://www.livesafemobile.com/.