Volume 9
Champions Edition
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“ This launch marks a transformation in access to emergency services globally . The FCC estimates that 10,120 lives6 are lost each year when callers can ’ t be located . Those lives could be saved with Haven ,” said Michael Martin , RapidSOS cofounder and CEO .
( RapidSOS Haven offers unprecedented safety , security , and family connectivity for your home , work , and beyond . Courtesy of RapidSOS and YouTube )
“ Developed at M . I . T . and Harvard , our technology platform represents over three years of collaborating with leaders from the telecommunications , emergency service and public safety communities . Haven helps bring an antiquated infrastructure into the twenty-first century and provides dispatchers with better tools to continue the extraordinary work they do .”
The Haven app also includes access to Rapid- SOS ’ Family Connect feature . For the first time , users can call 9-1-1 on behalf of a loved one , transmitting their location and other relevant information directly to the dispatch center closest to them .
Michael Martin , RapidSOS co-founder and CEO
“ This is the first part of a technology platform that will drive a complete paradigm shift from emergency response to emergency prediction and preemption , with the ability to impact millions of lives annually .”
In addition to the emergency capabilities , Family Connect allows users to share their location with loved ones , see family members ’ real-time locations without the distracting interruptions of phone calls or text messages , and easily and discreetly ask family and friends for help .
“ Technology has transformed our lives over the last fifty years , yet when we need technology most , we often rely on infrastructure dating to the 1960s .” “ The Haven app changes the face of emergency communication , transmitting advanced data to emergency services across the country and ultimately in over 135 countries globally – all without any new equipment or cost at dispatch centers ,” said Nick Horelik , RapidSOS co-founder and
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