WA Police Search and Rescue
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About WA Police Search and Rescue
The WA Police Air Wing Search and Rescue Application is intended to assist in the rescue of people who are lost or injured in the foothills or at sea, in Western Australia. It is a comprehensive tool that will assist the user in contacting rescue services, and will pass vital information on to the Police that will expedite a rescue situation.
This application provides a simple, automated, and easy to understand means of:
1. Sending location information to rescuers: An automatically generated SMS including the GPS coordinates can be sent to the users contact list, along with a phone call to emergency services.
2. Acting as a light source to night vision equipment so as to attract the rescue helicopter: The user is instructed to point an illuminated phone screen in the direction of the rescue helicopter. In testing, the screen is easily visible from the police helicopter at distances of 3 to 4 kilometers at night, using night vision equipment.
3. Plotting the user’s location on a map: The user can keep track of their location and where they have been as the app plots their path on a map, storing GPS coordinates.
4. Providing survival information: A set of survival tips, compiled by Bob Cooper of Bob Cooper Survival, is provided. These are presented in two formats – ‘Before you go’ gives the user a heads up on what to take with them when going out into the bush. In addition, a survival guide is provided which can be followed in the event of an emergency. The survival guide covers the ‘Big 5’ priorities of: shelter, water, signals, warmth, and food.
Please Note: This application does not replace mandatory EPIRB radio beacons, and should only be used as a secondary device.
This application provides a simple, automated, and easy to understand means of:
1. Sending location information to rescuers: An automatically generated SMS including the GPS coordinates can be sent to the users contact list, along with a phone call to emergency services.
2. Acting as a light source to night vision equipment so as to attract the rescue helicopter: The user is instructed to point an illuminated phone screen in the direction of the rescue helicopter. In testing, the screen is easily visible from the police helicopter at distances of 3 to 4 kilometers at night, using night vision equipment.
3. Plotting the user’s location on a map: The user can keep track of their location and where they have been as the app plots their path on a map, storing GPS coordinates.
4. Providing survival information: A set of survival tips, compiled by Bob Cooper of Bob Cooper Survival, is provided. These are presented in two formats – ‘Before you go’ gives the user a heads up on what to take with them when going out into the bush. In addition, a survival guide is provided which can be followed in the event of an emergency. The survival guide covers the ‘Big 5’ priorities of: shelter, water, signals, warmth, and food.
Please Note: This application does not replace mandatory EPIRB radio beacons, and should only be used as a secondary device.
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More downloads WA Police Search and Rescue reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
What are users saying about WA Police Search and Rescue
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Really needs an exit option
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It used my text messages to send spam.
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Really needs an exit option
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Found this app in game section. Wish america had these kinda aps. Sadly i must. Remove app cause i dont need it.
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Really needs an exit option
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Great app but a update is WELL OVER DUE and a exit button! When update is done will give 5stars
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From what i have seen so far it is a great app only thing i would suggest that you make this also avail for the tablet market as i would love to be able to install this on my asus transformer. Also as one other has already pointed out is that it would be nice that when an update is put out to include an exit button function.
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GREAT. THANKS FUTURE
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Great app but rescue button is to close to phone controls (galaxy s2). Makes it too easy to accidently hit rescue button.
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Where's the exit button? Otherwise looks Ok. Unfortunately there's no way to test it to really rate it from this end. Good job @WA_Police and @EdithCowanUni
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The app its great, and runs fine (haven't used the rescue feature yet thank god :) ). Definitely a keeper.
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From what i have seen so far it is a great app only thing i would suggest that you make this also avail for the tablet market as i would love to be able to install this on my asus transformer. Also as one other has already pointed out is that it would be nice that when an update is put out to include an exit button function.
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Great app but rescue button is to close to phone controls (galaxy s2). Makes it too easy to accidently hit rescue button.
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Where's the exit button? Otherwise looks Ok. Unfortunately there's no way to test it to really rate it from this end. Good job @WA_Police and @EdithCowanUni
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The app its great, and runs fine (haven't used the rescue feature yet thank god :) ). Definitely a keeper.
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