Angel<->Link

Inspiration

Our group wanted to create an app that was accessible to all people regardless of their background or socioeconomic standing. The app would provide access to emergency medical personnel and warn against natural disasters, providing tips and advice on how to proceed.

What it does

This app's target consumer is individual customers and emergency personnel. The individual can create a medical profile for emergencies, as well as report emergencies specific to the department, conduct a live chat with dispatchers, and be alerted to any emergencies within a certain radius. Emergency personnel would be able to quickly tap/scan to retrieve the patient's medical information as well as edit and transfer that information to providers. Furthermore, they would be able to live chat with individuals in emergencies to get more information and save time on scene.

How we built it

We used Figma to visualize our goals for the app. We then used Swift to begin building what we did on Figma. Swift is a full-stack programming language used to develop iOS apps. We also used an online database service called Firebase to add a database to the app as well as user login authentication functions. The idea behind this is that a database will store user data and first responders will be able to access that data through a tap on their device.

Challenges we ran into

Our group faced challenges in deciding what we wanted the app to do initially vs. what we wanted the capabilities to be in the future. We also faced technical challenges while using Swift.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are very proud of our ability to work together to form an app that would benefit all individuals regardless of their background. One of our main goals was to make this as accessible as possible and even though we have plans to expand and include a watch that would support the app, it would not be mandatory and still allow accessibility and use from everyone.

What we learned

Our group very quickly learned that communication was incredibly important, the ability to correctly communicate what each of us envisioned for the app and then formulate that into a vision/app that we all agreed on.

What's next for Angel<->Link

In the future, Angel<->Link will have the capability for routing information for both the customer and the service provider. On the customer's end, the routing information will allow the user to see the estimated arrival time of emergency services and provide a link to a mapping software (maps) to visually see their location. The app will also provide the safest/best route available for a user in emergencies where evacuation is mandatory. On the service provider end, the app will show the best/fastest route available while also allowing emergency service providers to toggle the traffic lights on their route, allowing for the fastest response time possible and increasing traffic safety. Furthermore, Angel<->Link will introduce a "provider" option. This will be for primary care doctors and allow for long-term management and care of individuals at home. Providers will be able to enter prescriptions and medical advice for illnesses and chat with customers if needed.