# First Responders Apps RapidSOS Aims to Revolutionize Emergency Response and Communication By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapidsos References: [bizjournals](http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2015/04/emergencyresponse-app-rapidsos-wins-harvard.html) & [rapidsos](http://rapidsos.com/) Last month, [RapidSOS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gig-worker-safety) was awarded $50,000 as part of [Harvard Business School's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Artificial-muscle-materials) 2015 New Venture Competition for students and alumni. Aiming to "revolutionize emergency response and communication," it will be "the only way, other than a conventional and unreliable phone call, to reach first responders in an emergency" according to its website. Developed at [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reyets-app) and Harvard, RapidSOS requires only one touch on a person's smartphone to receive help immediately. In this way, RapidSOS provides an unrivaled service that's as efficient as it's effective. This is important when considering that a person's life may be on the line in these cases. It will use cloud telecommunications and data analytics as well as advanced self-scaling and self-healing capabilities to meet any type of emergency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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's Driving This Trend - **Cloud Telecommunications:** Utilizing cloud telecommunications and data analytics to improve emergency response and communication. - **Mobile Apps:** Developing mobile apps that provide a quick and efficient way to reach first responders in emergencies. - **Data Analytics:** Leveraging data analytics to enhance emergency response and make it more effective. ### Who This Affects Most - **Emergency Services:** Revolutionizing emergency response and communication for police, fire, and medical services. - **Mobile Technology:** Developing innovative mobile technology solutions for emergency services. - **Software Development:** Creating software applications that improve emergency response and communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emergency Worker AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thirdeye-ar.md) - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Award-Winning Public Safety Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-technology.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Gig Worker Safety Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gig-worker-safety.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [Smartphone Emergency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-sos.md) - [Emergency-Alerting Home Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-alexa-1.md)