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S.O.S. by American Red Cross 2.0

14.7 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 4.5 - 919 reviews


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S.O.S. by American Red Cross, developed and published by Sharecare, Inc., has released its latest version, 2.0, on 2012-05-20. This app falls under the Medical category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.5, based on 919 reviews.

S.O.S. by American Red Cross APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.sharecare.sos

Updated: 13 years ago

Developer Name: Sharecare, Inc.

Category: Medical

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing S.O.S. by American Red Cross on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

4.5
Total 919 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2013-06-10
And I noticed when she made some terribly rude noises at dinner. She was clutching her throat and pointing at her back so I said "Hold on honey. Let me get my phone." I grabbed my phone and fired up this app. In less time than it takes to call 411 to get the number for 911 I was able to find it on my phone. Once I loaded it I searched for "bad cooking" but didn't find anything. When I finally found "choking" she had gone off to that diner in the sky. I rated 5 stats because I didn't have a prenuptial.

5 ★, on 2013-04-30
From what I have seen so far it is a very informative simple straightforward easy to use emergency care informational app. I hope to never have to use it but it looks like if I do it will lead me the right way.

4 ★, on 2012-09-13
Good app. Could benefit from a "typed in" search function and less "Q&A" style. Needs to be more advanced technically. Thank you...the info given is a good starting point.

3 ★, on 2016-05-21
Although it's an awesome app. some of the contents inside the app uses such tiny font size, that in case of emergencies you will need to find a magnifier first.

1 ★, on 2012-09-08
App constantly runs. If I stop it it automatically restarts 2 services, this leads to my battery being drained faster than before installing.

3 ★, on 2012-05-20
The older version seemed faster, and in an emergency seconds matter. Also, i preferred the old start screen, seemed more useful and intuitive for emergency situations.

Previous Versions

S.O.S. by American Red Cross 2.0
2012-05-20 / 14.7 MB / Android 2.1+

About this app

Be safe, prepared and informed when a medical emergency strikes with the American Red Cross’s S.O.S. App for Android.

The American Red Cross has teamed up with Dr. Oz and Sharecare to create the ultimate emergency care application. S.O.S. provides step-by-step instructions on dealing with a variety of emergencies, including choking, broken bones, strokes, allergic reactions and more. Not sure what the problem is? We’ll help you figure that out, too.

This free app includes:

- An expansive Emergency Guide for easy access to emergency care information.
- A questionnaire to help you determine an emergency’s severity and proper treatment.
- Dozens of videos, narrated by Dr. Oz, to coach you through emergency protocols. Particularly complex techniques, such as unconscious choking and CPR also include an audio and visual counter for real-time CPR compressions.
- Quick Care factoids to help you stay ahead of the curve before an emergency strikes. These range from knowing which foods can help motion sickness to the medical use for kitty litter.
- Easy access to 9-1-1. If you’re not in the US, we’ve got you covered – the app will determine what country you’re in and dial the appropriate emergency number.
- Alerts from the Red Cross to make it easy to help out in the case of a major disaster.

Emergency care protocols were developed and reviewed by prestigious medical and educational panels from both the American Red Cross and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

New features

- Improved UI and navigation, same great emergency app
- Quick Care factoids to help you prepare for an emergency
- International emergency numbers
- Alerts from the American Red Cross when natural disasters occur
- Easy way to donate to the American Red Cross

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.
Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read from external storage.