"Starting today, Android users can share live video with 911 telecommunicators, who can then better assess a situation, offer help, or give step-by-step guidance. If you're calling about a tree that's fallen across a road, for example, you can show exactly where the tree is. Or, 911 workers might be able to walk someone through CPR until emergency services arrive."
"The feature doesn't require any setup. When you text or call emergency services, if the telecommunicator decides that seeing things would help and it's safe for you to do so, they can send you a request to share live video. If you tap the prompt, you'll start sharing secure live video. You can stop sharing at any time."
Android now lets users share live video with 911 telecommunicators when the telecommunicator requests visual input. The telecommunicator initiates the request and the caller taps a prompt to begin secure live video sharing, which can be stopped at any time. The capability requires Android 8 or higher and requires no setup. RapidSOS integration supplies first responders with improved situational awareness so emergency workers arrive better prepared. Use cases include showing a fallen tree blocking a road or receiving step-by-step CPR guidance while awaiting emergency services. The capability complements other Android safety tools like Emergency Location Service, Car Crash and Fall Detection, and Satellite SOS.
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