Emergency Response and Community Coordination App

GoShimmy Platform

AlerteUnite

Services Provided

Product Type

App

Industry Type

Governer
2023 - 2025
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AboutTheClient

Haiti faces persistent challenges related to security and governance, making reliable communication and emergency response critical. AlerteUnité was developed as a powerful tool to address these challenges, enabling individuals to alert trusted contacts during emergencies, report incidents, and coordinate community support.

"The team did an outstanding job delivering our mobile app end-to-end, from design to App Store launch. They integrated key features like WhatsApp SOS alerts, push notifications, and email verification seamlessly. Their work on the landing page and pre-registration helped us drive early user engagement."

Tassianna

Owner

Overview

AlerteUnité is a mobile application designed to enhance safety and community coordination in Haitian communities. It empowers users with real-time SOS alerts, incident reporting, and community-driven safety support.

Developing AlerteUnité came with several challenges, including

  • Ensuring seamless real-time SOS functionality with minimal latency.
  • Integrating secure and scalable communication channels via WhatsApp, push notifications, and email.
  • Overcoming technical barriers in geolocation accuracy and data privacy while maintaining compliance with local regulations.

Encouraging community adoption and engagement through an intuitive interface and effective pre-registration campaigns.

Developing AlerteUnité came with several challenges, including

What We Did

  • Designed and developed the mobile application.
  • Integrated WhatsApp API for SOS notifications.
  • Implemented Firebase for push notifications and AWS SES for email verification.
  • Developed and launched a landing page to engage users.
  • Implemented a pre-registration process to drive early adoption.
  • Published the application on the App Store and Google Play Store.

The Result

AlerteUnité successfully launched, providing users with a reliable emergency response system. The app’s intuitive design and secure communication channels have helped communities report incidents efficiently and receive timely assistance. User adoption has been strong, with positive feedback on its ease of use and effectiveness in crisis situations.

Features

Mobile App Development

We built the AlerteUnité app with a focus on usability, performance, and real-time functionality for reliable emergency responses.

SOS Notification Integration

To ensure timely alerts and communications, we integrated WhatsApp API for sending SOS notifications, Firebase for real-time push notifications, and AWS SES for secure email notifications used in user verification processes.

Launch Strategy

Created a landing page, pre-registration, and successfully launched on the App Store and Google Play.

Future Scopes

AlerteUnité has strong potential for future growth and impact. Planned enhancements include AI-powered incident detection and alert prioritization, integration with official emergency services, and expansion into other regions facing similar safety challenges.

AI-Powered Incident Detection

Implement AI to detect patterns in reported incidents and prioritize alerts for faster, smarter emergency response.

Integration with Official Emergency Services

Connect directly with police, fire, and medical services to streamline response coordination.

Expansion to Other Regions

Scale the platform to support other countries or communities facing similar security and emergency challenges.

Multilingual & Offline Support

Add language options and offline capabilities to improve accessibility in remote or underserved areas.

Key Technologies
Used

Backend

Node js, Express Js, PostgreSQL

Frontend

Next.js, Flutter