A Companion Helps You Stay Safe When Walking Alone
Walking alone at night can be dangerous, but with an app like Companion, you can use your smartphone to stay safer.
As a robbery person, I am very wary of walking alone, even in the safest areas at night. I often stay on the phone with my mom or significant other, just so someone knows where I am in case something happens. Companion makes this easy by notifying and updating a friend of your trip. Through the site:
All you have to do is enter your destination and select some contacts to be your companion. They don’t even need to install the app. These companions see a real-time map of your progress and receive updates as you progress from point A to point B. on the ground, we will check you to make sure everything is in order. If you do not respond within 15 seconds, we will automatically notify your companions.
You can also report areas of your campus that are of concern to you. Just hit the “I’m nervous” button and we’ll relay this information to your campus police department. Don’t worry, everything is anonymous. They will not respond with sirens or flashing lights, but in the future they will work to make this place safer.
Moreover, if you have an emergency, you can call 9-1-1 with two taps in the app. They will put you in touch with the dispatcher and automatically send your information. The app also estimates how long it will take you to get from point A to point B.
Of course, you can just share your location, but I love that this is done specifically for security. If the app detects that you have a problem, it will ask if you are okay, and if you do not answer, it will automatically alert your interlocutor so that he does not even have to monitor your progress. Basically, it is a universal security app that allows you to pay attention to your environment while you are using it. Try it yourself by following the link below.