App of the month
mySOS: “When you don’t know who to call or where you are…”
We recently sent you an SMS about the new mySOS app and would like to provide you with more detailed information. Our emergency evacuation partner, Netcare 911, has partnered with mySOS to offer our members fast and easy access to all emergency services in South Africa.
mySOS is a free, independent and all-inclusive smartphone app that provides access to the closest and most appropriate emergency services.
How to download it and set it up
Download it for free from the iStore or Google Play, and follow the prompts to enter your details, including your AMS membership number. You can even add your AMS Call Centre number, your GP or your home security provider as your own service provider in the app.
Once you have downloaded and set it up on your smartphone, mySOS can help you with the following emergency services:
- Activate an emergency for yourself or on behalf of someone
- Choose the nature of your emergency
- Auto-notify your emergency contacts on your behalf and provide them with information
- Screen display of your exact location and GPS coordinates
- List of contact details for the closest and most appropriate emergency service provider, including hospitals and clinics, doctors, pharmacies, police stations, dentists and vets
- Auto-dial the default emergency provider if you are unable to make decisions
- mySOS can even track you when you are travelling or moving outdoors, and notify your emergency contacts should you not arrive at the expected time or destination.
For more information you can visit www.mySOS.co.za