In an emergency, every second matters. Emergency services may not always be able to respond immediately, so it helps to prepare your phone and know what support is available.

SOS Emergency
SOS Emergency

First aid in your pocket 🩹

  • First Aid - Red Cross (Serbia)
    • A small guide covering bleeding, choking, burns, heart attacks, and other emergencies.
    • Android (Google Play)
  • First Aid - IFRC (global)
    • Offline instructions with illustrations and short quizzes.
    • Android | iOS

International emergency numbers 🌍📞

  • EchoSOS
    • Identifies your country and shows relevant emergency numbers.
    • Can share your GPS location with responders and store medical information such as allergies and medications.
    • Web | Android | iOS

SOS support for deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Serbia 👂🆘

  • SOS for Deaf People
    • Video call with a sign language interpreter who can communicate with emergency services.
    • Web | Android

Personal safety and panic buttons 🧍‍♀️🚨

  • Life360: A family location-sharing app with real-time location and an SOS alert. life360.com
  • bSafe / HollieGuard / UrSafe: Apps that may share your location, start audio or video recording, and offer a Follow Me mode.

Support for women at risk in Serbia 🙍‍♀️🆘

  • Bezbedna - Autonomous Women's Center: Sends a text message with your location to trusted contacts with one tap. womenngo.org.rs
  • Hidden SOS app: A disguised app for survivors of domestic violence from the SOS Network of Vojvodina. sosvojvodina.org

Built-in emergency features on your phone 📱

  • Android: Open Settings → Safety & emergency → Emergency SOS. Set up emergency contacts and review earthquake alerts.
  • iPhone: Open Health → Medical ID. Medical information can be made accessible from the Lock Screen.

Quick checklist

  1. Set up emergency contacts in your system settings.
  2. Install at least one first-aid reference app.
  3. If you are at risk, learn about local support services such as Bezbedna and SOS Vojvodina.

🚀 2026 pro tip: satellite emergency features Some newer iPhone and Pixel models may support satellite emergency features in certain regions. Check availability for your device and country, and complete setup while you have an internet connection. A demo is not the same as access to live emergency services.