YWCA Safety Siren
By YWCA Canada

Why we love it:

Find yourself in a sticky situation and need to get help fast? This free app, available in English and French, offers a unique way to notify others if you are in danger.

What is it?

As the YWCA Canada site explains, “Siren activation sends an emergency email to a pre-set SOS contact with approximate coordinates and places an emergency outgoing call to a pre-programmed number.” Just be sure your emergency contact is someone that can actually help you in the event of a crisis. (No, the pizza delivery guy doesn’t count.)

The app also provides general health and safety tips and includes information on connecting with local resources, such as emergency hotlines and health centres.

Price: Free

Devices: iPhone

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