Authors : Chetan Beniwal; Kaushal Beniwal; Priyankit Chatterjee; Prerana Chatterjee; Maheshwari H. Sagar

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14930523

Abstract : Safe Guard is a mobile app designed to enhance user safety through real-time GPS tracking, emergency alerts, and seamless communication with trusted contacts and authorities. The app enables live location sharing with family members during travel and facilitates one-tap emergency notifications to nearby police departments, providing coordinates and contact details. Additional features include offline SMS-based location sharing, police updates, and a unified platform for safety operations. Built with Flutter and Firebase, SafeGuard ensures cross-platform compatibility and secure backend support. This paper details the app's design, development, and evaluation, comparing it to similar applications like Athena and Abhaya.

Keywords : Personal Safety, Emergency Alert, Flutter, Firebase, GPS Tracking, Real-Time Communication, Police Integration.

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