# Personal Safety Applications Citizen Has Acquired Harbor to Add New Features to Its Application By Colin Smith | Published 2022-01-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90716198/citizen-the-controversial-safety-app-is-getting-into-disaster-preparedness?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [citizen](https://citizen.com/)  The [Citizen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs-smart-watch) app is one that allows individuals to stay safe when venturing out in public through its various safety-enhancing features. These features include real-time area-specific 911 updates, instant help from first responders, and the ability to enable tracking features for friends and family to keep a tab on you. Citizen has announced that it has acquired '[Harbor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-picture-albums),' a safety-focused application that focuses on larger scale disasters, rather than crime-related incidents. Harbor provides tools for users to prepare for [wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-watch), and other natural disasters that pose large threats to safety. With the combination of these two applications, Citizen hopes to offer a method of transforming public safety for the better through a single, convenient application. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Public Safety Integration:** The integration of Citizen and Harbor application shall lead to a single, convenient application for safety-related concerns. - **Disaster Preparedness Applications:** The acquisition of Harbor by Citizen provides an unprecedented tool for users to be aware and prepared for natural disasters. - **Real-time Disaster Alert:** Citizen with its real-time 911 updates feature shall now be able to offer real-time alerts of natural disasters through its Harbor integration. ### Where This Applies - **Public Safety:** The integration of Citizen and Harbor is set to disrupt the current landscape of public safety applications. - **Disaster Preparedness and Response:** The acquisition of Harbor by Citizen is set to revolutionize the field of disaster preparedness and response. - **Emergency Management:** Citizen and Harbor integration provides an unparalleled tool for emergency management professionals to communicate and work together seamlessly during a crisis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Women’s Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-safe.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [Employee-Focused Personal Safety Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-safety-devices.md) - [Collaborative Policing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/policing-app.md) - [Ambient Safety Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hafi.md) - [Proactive Police Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-apps.md) - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [Location-Based Social App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-home-safe.md) - [Anti-Stalking App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile.md)