Now when you use the new KlaasKids Link when signing up or gifting SafetyGrid’s monitored alarm service, a portion of the proceeds each month will go to the help the KlaasKids achieve their goals of helping [...]]]> We’re happy to announce our new partnership with KlaasKids Foundation.

Now when you use the new KlaasKids Link when signing up or gifting SafetyGrid’s monitored alarm service, a portion of the proceeds each month will go to the help the KlaasKids achieve their goals of helping keep children safe.

At 11:00am Pacific time in Morgan Hill, California at the Sierra LaMar search center today, Marc Klaas announced his new website and new technology partnerships. Among the new products partnerships was SafetyGrid.

We look forward to helping the KlaasKids Foundation and are excited to be able to offer this outstanding service to improve individual safety while helping KlaasKids Foundation continue to do their amazing work in child safety endeavors.

If you are interested in donating directly to KlaasKids, please visit their website!

Jane Velez-Mitchell and CNN legal analyst Holly Hughes were discussing a recent attack at a college as they listened to 911 calls that were made by two potential [...]]]> The SafetyGrid App for the iPhone and iPad was recently highlighted on Jane Velez-Mitchell’s show ISSUES, which is on live weeknights at 7:00 p.m. EST on HLN.

Jane Velez-Mitchell and CNN legal analyst Holly Hughes were discussing a recent attack at a college as they listened to 911 calls that were made by two potential victims who were hiding from convicted rapist Robert Hitt, fresh out of a 10 year prison stay for raping a student at the very same college campus this incident took place.  Using the same MO as he did previously; he used a knife to threaten women into compliance as he went door to door terrorizing an entire houseful of female college students as these two brave women dialed for help.

The SafetyGrid App was named by Holly Hughes as a tool for women to use to help protect themselves against crimes such as domestic violence.  Both Jane Velez-Mitchell and Holly Hughes committed to downloading and using the app on their own personal iPhones!

Naturally this endorsement of SafetyGrid was well received by viewers nationwide as we saw a flurry of activity on our servers as viewers downloaded and began testing the app for their own personal use.

SafetyGrid will continue to provide useful ways for people worldwide to take action against danger and ensure their own personal safety and well being.  Stay tuned for more updates to our app and future stories highlighting our app!

The name alone strikes fear in the hearts of parents worldwide, and yet a gleam in the eye of restless students everywhere.

No self respecting high school senior or college student wants to be left behind while the masses are out partying having the time of their lives. [...]]]> Spring Break 2012 is just weeks away!!

The name alone strikes fear in the hearts of parents worldwide, and yet a gleam in the eye of restless students everywhere.

No self respecting high school senior or college student wants to be left behind while the masses are out partying having the time of their lives.  So how does one help make a parent feel “good” about their child taking off for points south, and how do students convince their parents that it really is o.k. that they are going?

Well, one can start by installing the FREE SafetyGrid app on your student’s iPhone or iPad.  For an additional measure of safety add the  24/7 Monitored Alarm Service to their phone and parents worldwide can rest peacefully knowing their student is protected in the event of an emergency worldwide.

Should your traveling student find themselves in a situation where they require emergency assistance – for example if they find themselves in a situation where they may need to be located and rescued, this service is available to fund the cost of their search and rescue virtually worldwide!  Just one press of a button on their cell phone alerts up to 5 contacts that they require help, as well as alerting the GEOS Emergency Response Center – a worldwide resource for search and rescue services.  911 does not work everywhere – when an emergency happens you don’t have time to research local emergency numbers.

For as little as $9.99 a month you can purchase this service which includes the cost for private aircraft/helicopter charter, private search teams, etc. that may be deemed necessary by GEOS to aid in their rescue.  It will provide up to $100,000 per year to fund the cost of such Search and Rescue operations worldwide, and it is underwritten at Lloyd’s of London.  It works virtually worldwide!

Who would need such a thing you ask?  Everyone.

The State Department estimates approximately 100,000 American college students will head to Mexico this year for some fun in the sun – Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and Acapulco are all popular destinations for Spring Break 2012.

Jamaica is a another popular choice for spring breakers – Ocho Rios, Negril, Montego Bay, Nassau and Kingston all tout that they are the perfect setting to relax and celebrate with your friends.

What students may not know is that all of these popular tropical destinations have records of dangerous and potentially violent activity.

Drug violence has claimed the lives of many Americans abroad this year and there are even reported instances of people even being robbed in their hotel rooms while they sleep.  Daytime kidnappings by small gangs are on the rise – travel too far off the “safe” path and you may find yourself being held for ransom.

Whatever the destination, spring break outside the country can be dangerous.  That’s not to say that staying in the States is that much safer – Mexican border towns-  places like Tijuana, right across the border from California often times face the same safety concerns.  Tourists are easy prey for opportune thieves – we often let our guard down when we’re out and about having fun with friends.

In fact, why not buy a package for the whole family?  The GEOS Gold Membership is $119 per year and covers up to 4 family members per one (1) premium account for up to$100,000 in search and rescue costs (2 x $50,000 per year).  This coverage is an automatic recurring billing item and is shared (non-concurrent use) coverage for up to 4 family members. Buy GEOS Gold Now!

Have questions, please feel free to contact us at SafetyGrid anytime.

Happy Holidays!

Team SafetyGrid

Our next release will follow in the next week (already submitted to Apple) and will be a maintenance release providing fixes and user interface improvements.

This will be released as Version 1.18 followed by our [...]]]> SafetyGrid version 1.17 has been released to the App Store.

Our next release will follow in the next week (already submitted to Apple) and will be a maintenance release providing fixes and user interface improvements.

This will be released as Version 1.18 followed by our next feature release which will include, amoung other things, the ability to classify the type of alarm at the time of sending. We will post an updated feature list in the next couple days along with screen shots of the new features.