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Life360 SOS Alerts with Emergency Dispatch

What happens if you or someone you love is in a situation where they need emergency assistance but can’t contact 911 because they are unable to talk on the phone? SOS alerts from Life360 could help. Of course, you’ll want to have a better understanding of what these alerts are and how to use them.

What Are Life360 SOS Alerts?

Life360 SOS alerts send SMS text messages to people you designate as emergency contacts in the event of an emergency when you activate the SOS button. This essentially lets your contacts know that something is wrong so they can try to contact you.

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How to Use Free SOS Alerts

Everyone who is a member of Life360 in the United States will have access to the free SOS alert feature. You can activate the feature through the main screen of the Life360 app, where you will see a large button. 

To learn more about how SOS can be activated, read here.

How to Use SOS Alerts with 24/7 Emergency Dispatch

While the free SOS alerts can be helpful, you will find that you have a lot more features when you are a Gold or Platinum member. With the SOS and 24/7 emergency dispatch features, the app will also contact dispatch services as soon as the SOS countdown is complete.

All of the Circle members and emergency contacts will be alerted, as well as the dispatch center. This means that you don’t have to call for help. The dispatcher can then call you to get a better idea of what’s happening. They will then contact the proper authorities to provide help. This might be an ambulance or the police, for example.

How to Cancel Life360 SOS Alert

Of course, you are probably wondering how to cancel the Life360 SOS alert if you aren’t in any real danger. It’s easy – all you need to do is Slide to Cancel. You can do this with either the free plan or one of the paid Life360 memberships.

When you cancel the alarm within 20 minutes, the app will contact the people in your Circle and your emergency contacts with another text and a notification on the Life360 app. This text/notification will let them know that you are safe. If you don’t cancel, they won’t get the message.

It’s About Peace of Mind

As you can see, Life360 has a lot to offer, and it’s well worth considering if you want to keep your family safer, as well as your data, your phone, and more. The paid plans are affordable, and you can choose to pay monthly or annually. Choose one of these Life360 plans today, and rest easy knowing you and everyone in your family are a bit safer no matter where they might be.

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