# Emergency Response Apps The Emergency Management BC App Will Streamline Emergency Communications By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-management-bc References: [vancitybuzz](http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/05/bc-developing-mobile-app-alert-system-emergency-responses/) & [embc.gov.bc](http://www.embc.gov.bc.ca/index.htm) Emergency Management BC, the government agency in charge of emergency response in the Canadian province of British Columbia, is launching a new [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App) to streamline emergency communications to the public. The app will be made available for free on all telecommunication carriers in British Columbia, and will work on a variety of operating systems and devices. The app will offer the ability to geo-locate emergency event and direct alert distribution to specific areas. The Emergency Management BC app can also be integrated with Canada's national [Alert Ready notification system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliphq) to feed alerts to television and radio. With people increasingly relying on mobile devices to receive breaking news and local alerts, it makes sense to disperse [emergency notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-emergency-alert-system) on this platform. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 50% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Emergency Notifications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile apps that streamline emergency communications and deliver direct alerts to specific areas. - **Geo-located Emergency Alerts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technology that accurately geo-locates emergency events and sends real-time alerts to affected areas. - **Integration with Alert Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop apps that can integrate with existing national alert systems to provide emergency notifications on multiple platforms, such as television and radio. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the increasing reliance on mobile devices to develop apps that streamline emergency communications and notifications. - **Emergency Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance emergency response systems by incorporating technology that accurately geo-locates emergency events and delivers real-time alerts. - **Communication Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology that can seamlessly integrate with existing alert systems to provide efficient and widespread emergency notifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Smartphone Emergency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-sos.md) - [Earthquake Preparedness Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthquake-preparedness-event.md) - [App-Based Cleaning Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okanagan-forest-task-force.md) - [Seismic Alert Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quakesense.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [Provincial Fishing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/provincial-fishing-app.md)