Vodafone’s NG-SOS App Achieves 4 Million Downloads, Revolutionizing Emergency Response Across Europe

Vodafone’s NG-SOS App Achieves 4 Million Downloads, Revolutionizing Emergency Response Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation’s NG-SOS app has reached a milestone of over 4 million downloads and has facilitated 200,000 emergency calls across Europe. The app, available in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, connects users directly to emergency services, providing crucial information such as location, medical details, and more. With features like real-time AI translation, video calls, and crisis alerts, NG-SOS is set to expand into Bavaria, Germany, further enhancing emergency response capabilities. The app has proven invaluable in life-threatening situations, such as during the Prague mass shooting and in remote areas, demonstrating its life-saving potential.

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 22-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The NG-SOS app, a vital tool in emergency response, has achieved a significant milestone with over 4 million downloads and 200,000 emergency calls made across Europe. Available in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, the app is set to launch in Bavaria, Germany, further expanding its reach.

NG-SOS offers a direct connection to emergency services, providing critical information such as the caller’s location, medical details, and next of kin contacts, all at the push of a button. This enables a faster, more personalized response that can save lives. The app also includes features like First Aid advice, crisis alerts, and a video call function for better communication in emergencies.

One notable feature is its real-time AI translation, which helps overcome language barriers during emergencies. The app also includes an avalanche risk module, crucial for those in mountainous regions.

The app’s life-saving potential was highlighted during the Charles University mass shooting in Prague, where it helped rescuers locate individuals in danger. It’s also proven invaluable for people in remote areas, such as a biomedical engineer at a scout camp and a horse-rider who suffered a fall.

NG-SOS, available on the App Store and Google Play, goes by different names in various countries: Zachranka in the Czech Republic, EletMento in Hungary, Rettung in Austria, and HZA in Slovakia.

With its broad range of features and growing presence, NG-SOS is setting a new standard in emergency response technology across Europe.

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