Citizen (NY)

Citizen is a free app that keeps you and your loved ones safe. It is a powerful force for good that has already evacuated people from burning buildings, diverted school buses from nearby terrorist attacks and reunited missing children with their parents. Using our unique technology, 911 alerts are made available to the public and are accompanied by live stories, real-time updates, and user-generated content to provide you with the information you need to protect yourself and your loved ones. One in eight New Yorkers have Citizen, and the app has seen similar growth, usage, and engagement in LA, SF, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Mission: Our mission is to make your world a safer place. Citizen empowers people to make decisions to keep themselves and others out of danger. The app's 911 alerts give you peace of mind by explaining why there are flashing lights in your neighborhood or a helicopter overhead.