Around the world, connected cities are gaining ground, and with them, the use of mobile applications is becoming the norm. These mobile applications can make a significant contribution to enhancing the safety of a city’s inhabitants, by facilitating communication between the various players involved in safety, enabling the rapid reporting of incidents or dangerous situations, and facilitating the intervention of emergency services in the event of an emergency.
Mobile reporting applications for incidents
Mobile applications with a module for reporting incidents or dangerous situations on the public highway are gaining in popularity in smart cities. They enable citizens to quickly notify the appropriate authorities in the event of a problem. These applications can be used to report incidents such as road safety problems, acts of vandalism, fires, medical emergencies and so on.
These applications allow users to take photos or videos to describe the incident in greater detail. The data collected is then forwarded to the reports management service, which assesses the situation and deploys help if necessary.
Reports can be made anonymously by people who fear reprisals, or who do not wish to be involved in an investigation, for example.
As well as facilitating the reporting of incidents, these applications can also help the authorities to collect data on incidents occurring in the city. This data can then be used to identify the areas most at risk, to draw up action plans and improve safety, and finally to evaluate the effectiveness of the safety measures put in place on the territories.
It is important to note that for these mobile applications to be effective, it is necessary to ensure that the relevant authorities have the necessary resources to manage the information received and respond rapidly to emergency situations. It is also important to make citizens aware of the use of these applications, and to explain to them how to report incidents automatically and effectively.
Geolocation: a major asset for emergency services
Geolocation is another key tool for enhancing safety in connected cities. Mobile applications can use geolocation to enable emergency services to quickly locate people in danger during an emergency situation. This enables them to respond more quickly and effectively.
Real-time awareness and communication
Mobile applications also serve as communication channels, informing citizens in real time of dangers and instructions to follow in the event of an emergency, often via instant notifications.
Mobile applications represent a powerful lever for improving urban safety, in particular by optimizing communication between the various safety stakeholders. Find out more about our reporting module and all the other features available on our website!