S.O.S. by American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has teamed up with Dr. Oz and Sharecare to create the ultimate emergency care application. S.O.S. provides step-by-step instructions on dealing with a variety of emergencies, including choking, broken bones, strokes, allergic reactions and more. Not sure what the problem is? We’ll help you figure that out, too.
This free app includes:
- An expansive Emergency Guide for easy access to emergency care information.
- A questionnaire to help you determine an emergency’s severity and proper treatment.
- Dozens of videos, narrated by Dr. Oz, to coach you through emergency protocols. Particularly complex techniques, such as unconscious choking and CPR also include an audio and visual counter for real-time CPR compressions.
- Quick Care factoids to help you stay ahead of the curve before an emergency strikes. These range from knowing which foods can help motion sickness to the medical use for kitty litter.
- Easy access to 9-1-1. If you’re not in the US, we’ve got you covered – the app will determine what country you’re in and dial the appropriate emergency number.
- Alerts from the Red Cross to make it easy to help out in the case of a major disaster.
Emergency care protocols were developed and reviewed by prestigious medical and educational panels from both the American Red Cross and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Category : Medical
Reviews (26)
I just downloaded it, and I am finding the guidance to be helpful, but I see one major shortcoming which is the very small font size. In an emergency I won't have the luxury of sitting down with my reading glasses on. If this is fixed I would give it 5 stars.
I haven't gone through the whole app but I'm not comfortable with the emergency button in the app. I accidentally pressed it and almost called 911 for no reason.
This is a very helpful app it has training videos (that are completly free to view) on all the first aid issues that could pop up. It also has helpful hints that are great.
From what I have seen so far it is a very informative simple straightforward easy to use emergency care informational app. I hope to never have to use it but it looks like if I do it will lead me the right way.
Full of details and Video guide. The app also provides step by step to diagnose the symptom. Please continuously update more information. This can help millions of people. Keep up the great work! Thank you
I like this application for it can be on my home page. I told my kids in case of an emergency how to work it. But it needs a section for medial history.
Best app for a reader like me who loves to learn a lot of things regarding first aid , healhty life and clean living..i highly recomend this app to my all my friend...
But not that useful always tells to call 911 duh! In a real emergency I won't waste time opening this app. I want to know more about things not call 911
App constantly runs. If I stop it it automatically restarts 2 services, this leads to my battery being drained faster than before installing.
The older version seemed faster, and in an emergency seconds matter. Also, i preferred the old start screen, seemed more useful and intuitive for emergency situations.
Galaxy S8+. Info is great... when I use a magnifying glass. Text is WAY too small, and can't zoom or increase font size. Will keep installed and hope an update fixes this.
Seems good but I'd trust medical advice more if it was from Dr Demento instead of Oz
Although it's an awesome app. some of the contents inside the app uses such tiny font size, that in case of emergencies you will need to find a magnifier first.
Battery's sucked with the update and will not launch until you go to donate screen WTF!
Would never be without it. This is a Must-have app.
Cant open had to ininstall then reinstall app good when works
Moves kinda slow won't open keeps force closing
Needs a search bar there is nothing on high blood pressure. A three for now...
Good app. Could benefit from a "typed in" search function and less "Q&A" style. Needs to be more advanced technically. Thank you...the info given is a good starting point.
Run in background for no apparent reason, uninstalled due to battery suckage.
Please make this compatible with tablet devices and/or provide a Windows Phone 8 version.
This ap doesn't even open.
This application will stay for ever on my phone, very nice.
This app would be very beneficial to have in an event of a emergency, however, it's constantly running! I even force close and it begins back up on its own! Whats up with that? I'm sorry but I'm going with the actual red cross first aid app.
This is a fantastic app! Very useful in the event of an emergency and is a great resource of information.
And I noticed when she made some terribly rude noises at dinner. She was clutching her throat and pointing at her back so I said "Hold on honey. Let me get my phone." I grabbed my phone and fired up this app. In less time than it takes to call 411 to get the number for 911 I was able to find it on my phone. Once I loaded it I searched for "bad cooking" but didn't find anything. When I finally found "choking" she had gone off to that diner in the sky. I rated 5 stats because I didn't have a prenuptial.