# Emergency Alert Apps The Heads Up? Emergency App Uses Information to Save Lives By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-alert References: [herald-dispatch](http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/new-emergency-app-has-capability-to-spread-across-wv/article_ffa8c756-02e5-5760-9695-8d15a9f8103b.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heads-up-emergency/id1102624893?mt=8) An IT company by the name of [SynTech Creative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-deck-docking-station) has gone ahead and developed an innovative new smartphone app that is designed to make it easier than ever for people living in different parts of West Virginia to stay informed in the event of a disaster by receiving real-time and constantly updated emergency alerts right on their smartphone. What's great about this app is that it allows authorities such as police, medical services and firefighting agencies to go ahead and share information with the public in the event that there's a major disaster or even a small but important alert. Considering that almost everyone has a smartphone nowadays, it only makes good sense to use a free app to help convey emergency alerts to the populace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-time Emergency Alerts:** Opportunity for developing apps and technologies that provide real-time and constantly updated emergency alerts to the public. - **Government-citizen Communication:** Opportunity for platforms that enable authorities to easily share information with the public in times of disaster or emergency. - **Smartphone as Emergency Tool:** Opportunity to explore the potential of smartphones as a tool for disseminating critical emergency information to a wide population. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for app developers to create innovative emergency alert apps that use technology to save lives. - **Emergency Response Services:** Opportunity for emergency response agencies to adopt and utilize innovative apps and technologies to improve communication with the public. - **Communication Technology:** Opportunity for companies specializing in communication technologies to develop solutions that enhance government-citizen communication during emergencies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Seismic Alert Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quakesense.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md) - [Emergency Prep Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readystash-ai.md) - [Missing Child App Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [Real-Time Fire Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-duty.md)