Junior develops public safety application

Junior Akshay Madhani released his newest mobile application, My Help Alert, to the public on May 18. With a single click of a button, this free app allows people to notify their family and friends in case of an emergency. 

The app sends a text message of one’s location to all of the chosen contacts and lets users make a quick call to the emergency contacts. In case the user needs to attract the attention of other people, the app will even create a loud siren.

Madhani decided to create this safety app in response to the December New Delhi rape case.

“A lot of my family lives in Delhi, and I visit them every year,” Madhani said. “The rape case really made me think about how we ensure our safety and protect ourselves in situations in which we are vulnerable.”

Madhani hopes that this app will be a step in the right direction to preventing such instances.

“With many sad events like the Newton shooting, public safety continues to be a major issue. In the future, I hope this app will be used as a platform to ensure safety,” Madhani said.

However, in order to achieve this goal, Madhani must first spread the word about his public safety application. It is currently available on iTunes and Google Play.

Madhani has already taken the beginning steps to advertising with www.myhelpalert.com and on Twitter at @myhelpalert and on its Facebook page.

“I hope that those who care for their loved ones urge them to download this free app so that we all can feel a bit more secure when we leave the house,” Madhani said.