KMSAFE APP: Campus Safety Mobile App

Abstract

KMSAFE APP is a location-based safety smartphone application. This application allows users like students, faculty, and staff to send an emergency notification to the campus security department by using a single small button connected by Bluetooth to their smartphone. They can keep this button in their key chain, attached to their pants, or keep it in their backpack. They just need to push the button for 3 seconds; the campus security department will receive a real-time emergency notification from the person in danger. This message will include the victim's personal information, map position, and images of the surrounding area, including the criminal. Our results showed that KMSAFE APP was able to help security personnel respond to emergencies is 81 % faster than traditional mobile applications.