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A new Android feature being rolled out on Wednesday will allow people to share live video from their phones with emergency services. So, if you’re calling 911 and having trouble describing what’s happening, you can start a stream from your camera to help first responders better understand the situation.
The feature is called Live video of emergencyis now rolling out in the United States, as well as select regions in Germany and Mexico. Works on Android phones running Android 8 or later Google Play Services. Google said in a blog post that it is “working closely with public safety organizations around the world to expand this capability to more regions.”
How to Use Emergency Live Video on Android
During an emergency call or text, a responder may want to see your surroundings to better assess the situation and get exactly what you need. They can send a request to your phone asking you to share the live video. You’ll see the prompt appear on your screen, and you can tap to start sharing a live video feed from your camera.
Using this brief, an emergency responder may also be able to guide you through potentially life-saving procedures such as CPR until someone arrives.
You can choose whether you want to share encrypted live video with emergency responders.
Google says the feature is encrypted by default, and you can control when the video is shared on your phone and stop broadcasting it at any time.
Emergency Live Video is the latest Android capability designed to take advantage of your mobile devices during a crisis. Includes existing features Car accident detection, Fall detection, Emergency location service To determine where someone is connected and SOS Satellite To access emergency services when Wi-Fi or mobile network is not available. Apple has some similar emergency features like Emergency SOS via satellite and Fall detection.
Android’s Emergency Live Video feature can be especially useful when someone is in distress or danger and having trouble describing the situation at hand. This could include a car accident, medical emergency, or natural disaster.
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