Google has added a new feature to Android handsets called Emergency Live Video, which allows users to share a real-time video stream with emergency services while calling or texting. This feature enables dispatchers to request a live feed from the user’s phone, allowing responders to assess issues quickly.
Emergency Live Video is available for Android. During an emergency call or text, dispatchers may request live video from your phone. With a single tap, you may stream from your camera, allowing responders to swiftly assess the situation and advise you through life-saving procedures until help arrives. The implementation seeks to improve communication and assistance during crises, resulting in more rapid and effective response operations.
This capability allows responders to immediately assess the emergency situation, give necessary assistance, and guide users through life-saving actions like CPR. When an emergency call or text is received, responders can evaluate the scene’s visibility and, if suitable and safe, issue a request to the user’s smartphone for live camera feed access. A pop-up will appear on the user’s screen, enabling them to start sharing their camera’s live video with just one click. Importantly, this function is encrypted by default, so users have total control over their video sharing. They may easily start and stop sharing at any moment, ensuring both security and user autonomy.
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Android Emergency Live Video improves the process of requesting help and providing comfort to users by including various new features such as Emergency Location Service, Car Crash and Fall Detection, and Satellite SOS.
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The company says this feature is now available in the US, Germany, and Mexico. It is compatible with Android smartphones running Android 8 or later that support Google Play services.
“We are closely working with public safety organisations around the world to expand this capability to more regions,” the firm said.
