Our cell phones have easily become an extension of our
lives. We talk on them. We use them to send text messages. We even search
online for information we need from the palm of our hand. While cell phones
have introduced a lot of convenience to our lives they might just turn into a lifesaver, too. Considering there is an application, or better known as an
“app,” for almost anything you can think of, your cell phone soon turns into a
survival guide for almost any situation. Check out this list of six apps that
can save your life when you easily connect with t-mobile androidphones or other types of smartphones.
ISurvival
One of the most upredictable environments is a combat zone. You have to think fast and you have to think in the moment. Even if you
aren’t a military professional, you’ll find yourself in situations that you
don’t know how to handle. Better yet, when you download the Isurvival app, you
can be proactive in figuring out how to handle situations before they are
staring you in the face.
You’re lost in the woods and need to build a shelter with
twigs, Isurvival has step-by-step instructions on what materials you probably
have access to and how to assemble what you have to create the shelter you
need. You’re hiking on a trail and get lost along the way. Another example of
information the app provides is how to tell which plants and berries are
poisonous and which ones are edible.
ITriage
If you’re having symptoms, it could mean you have an
illness or disease. Prior to going to the doctor, the Itriage app helps you to
determine what your symptoms suggest you have. The app was created by emergency
room (ER) doctors and nurses. The information lets you know how to treat the
problem on your own or whether you should seek professional medical assistance.
For example, you cut your finger while slicing onions.
You’re not sure if the cut is deep enough that you need stitches, or if putting
a butterfly band aid will be enough to close the wound. Itriage helps you
determine how to stop the bleeding and assess the severity of the cut. You have
flu-like symptoms, but you’re not sure if it's straight influenza or the more
severe bird flu. Itriage helps you determine the symptoms that turn the regular
flu into bird flu that requires a more stringent medication regimen.
SOS Rescue Me
You’ve heard the stories. A family gets lost in the woods,
in their case, in the middle of winter. A girl walking home from school gets
kidnapped and thrown in the trunk of a car. You accidentally drive into a canal
and the door handle breaks off in your hand before you can escape. The SOS
Rescue me app allows you to quickly send out a text message to all of your
emergency contacts that includes your current location, so they know where to
find you. Even if you can’t type what the emergency is, your loved ones know
you need help and where they should send help.
Taxi Magic
Drinking and driving is dangerous. It puts your own life in
jeopardy and puts the lives of others on the road in peril too. Taxi Magic is
an app that quickly and easily allows you to hail and pay for a cab right where
you stand. Using GPS, the app zooms into your location and puts a cab in route
to where you are. You can even pay for the cab using the app and your credit
card, which comes in handy if you’ve spent all your money on drinks.
Ibreastcheck
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men
and women. The earlier men or women can detect breast cancer, the better the
chances of receiving treatment in time, and the better the survival rate. This
also means that self-detection is the key to conducting your own breast exams
in between normal doctor visits. The challenge then becomes conducting the
self-exams correctly. The Ibreastcheck app walks you through the steps of
performing efficient, yet effective self breast exams. It’s information that
just might save your life.
Pocket First Aid and CPR
You’re babysitting and one of the children starts to choke.
You’re in a restaurant and the lady at the next table is doing the universal
sign for “I’m choking!” You’re at the lake and your friend cuts her foot on the
sharp edge of a rock and her foot is bleeding profusely. CPR and first aid
knowledge comes in handy in all of these situations and more. In this
situation, you have the information you need in the palm of your hand, on your
cell phone. It might not only save your life, but could save someone else’s
life in the process.
Cell phones have become an accessory. They are often seen
as the medium for modern conveniences, such as calling someone while driving in
the car. You might use it to search for information online or to send off a
quick text message. What might not come to mind at first, but is definitely
true, is that your cell phone gives you access that might just save your life —
or the lives of others.
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