When I first heard about the SafetyGrid App, I really didn't have much interest in it for myself. However, then i started thinking about my two teenagers and the light came on. As a parent we worry constantly when our kids are out and about on their own. We do our best to equip them not only with knowledge of right and wrong and what to do in certain situations, but we also equip them with technology whenever possible, like cellphones.
What is SafetyGrid?
SafetyGrid is an app that is designed to be a Panic Button on your iDevice. The concept is actually simple and brilliant. You setup the App with up to 5 different contacts. The App is location aware. It also comes with 5 alert credits. In case of an actual emergency you then fire it up and press one big button. Your 1-5 contacts will be called by the SafetyGrid system (not your iPhone). They will receive an automated message telling them that you are in trouble and then they will get a code number to key in on the SafetyGrid.net website. By keying in that number they will see a map display with your approximate location.
In addition to the actual phone call the system will also send an SMS Text message to your contact's mobile phone as well as an email message. Both the SMS and Emails have the link to the Map of where you are for faster access. Before you can ask the question, yes it can even update your Facebook status too, letting all your Facebook buddies know that you're in trouble. What no Tweets? 
They've thought of just about everything.
This is one of those Apps that you should probably have and hope that you never need. Like I said for me it would be more for my teens than for me personally. No security system is foolproof and 100%. SafetyGrid offers one more level security to all the things we're already doing to keep our loved ones safe.
You can get SafetyGrid for $1.99 here from the 
(5 alerts are included – after that you can buy more alerts starting at $1.99 for 5).
Wow! I am posting this on my facebook account to show people that TECHnology does have its good points and that smartphones rocks! Thanks TW
If you know the developers, you might suggest one additional feature–one that sends a reassuring, user-created message to the same five contacts. It’d let people get a quick “I’m OK” message off after an earthquake or similar disaster.
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Michael,
Thanks and yes, we are working on the checkin feature. I am trying to get it into the next release for both SafetyGrid products. Should be within the next week or two for version 1.13 which is including an option to add professional monitoring of alarms as well.
Regards,
Jim Hankins
Developer
SafetyGrid
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So to send a message, I need to unlock my phone, enter my password, find the app and open it and then click the send button? It would seem if I was in so much danger that I didn’t have time to just phone someone directly, the steps involved are going to be a problem. Am I missing something here? I’m surprised it doesn’t have a 911 button as well.
Hi Mary,
First, if you’re able to dial 911, you should ALWAYS dial 911. This is for cases where you can’t. Now to address your number of key presses. SafetyGrid is less.
Unlock and dial 911 is the following
Unlock 1
phone button from springboard 2
depending on which screen you left on keypad 3 or if on keypad you save 1
then 9 4
then 1 5
then 1 6
then call 7
Now SafetyGrid
Unlock 1
SafetyGrid 2
Alarm 3
Don’t worry, that’s a common misunderstanding. Also, I’ve enabled accessibility on the alarm screen so someone who is vision impaired for example can actuate it as well. Check out the new service offering we have online as of version 1.15 which includes the ability to subscribe to a monitored service that is accessible anywhere your phone is. And remember, 911 is not a global emergency number. Do you know what number to call when you’re traveling abroad??? It can get quite confusing.