HUMAN SAFETY ALERT SYSTEM (HASS) A Mobile-Based Personal Safety and Emergency Assistance System

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Adarsh R. Mhaske, Devendra K. Botkewar, Atharva R. Meshram, Tanushree S. Kawadkar, Vaishnavi R. Madne, Prof. Yogesh B. Malode

Abstract

 Personal safety applications support emergency communication by enabling users to send alerts, share location information, and coordinate assistance. Previous research has explored mobile alerting and real-time location monitoring. This paper presents the proposed Human Safety Alert System (HASS), a mobile-based application that integrates emergency alerts, location sharing, and trusted-contact coordination. Its main objective is to provide a structured process for initiating alerts through a five-second SOS countdown, emergency category selection for medical emergencies, accidents, and harassment, prioritized notifications to primary and secondary trusted contacts, and an escalation workflow. The proposed methodology includes requirement analysis, system design, application development, service integration, and functional and security testing. React Native, Expo, Supabase, and PostgreSQL can support application development and data management. Mapping services, battery and network information, and potential AI assistance through the Gemini API may further support emergency response. HASS is intended to complement India’s Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), accessible through emergency number 112, rather than replace official emergency services. Its reliability, security, and practical usefulness must be established through systematic testing and evaluation.

Keywords

Human Safety Alert System, HASS, Personal Safety, Emergency SOS, GPS, Location Sharing, Trusted Contacts, Safety Check-In, Mobile Application, Emergency Assistance.

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References

The references below were selected for the main areas covered by HASS: emergency alerting, real-time location sharing, personal safety research, mobile application development, mapping, AI assistance, and application security. Research papers are included alongside official technical documentation.

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