Case Study – Power Outage in Zambia

Case Study – Power Outage in Zambia

SAFEY reported that there was a power cut caused by a technical fault on December 22nd, 2015, which left most of Zambia without electricity. Alerts were sent to users in the area that the blackout was caused by faulty equipment, and that only the Southern and Western...
Case Study – 2015 Paris Attacks

Case Study – 2015 Paris Attacks

On Friday evening November 13th 2015, several establishments in the 10th and 11th arrondissements in Paris were attacked by a coordinated series of terrorist attacks. All SAFEY app users that visit France are automatically notified and informed by the in-app upon...
Case Study – Volcano Eruption in Bali

Case Study – Volcano Eruption in Bali

Explosive volcanoes blast hot solid and molten rock fragments, and gases into the air. Ash can fall hundreds of miles downwind, and dangerous mudflows/floods can occur in valleys leading away from volcanoes. On August 6th, 2015, A smoke cloud from the eruption caused...
Case Study – Heatwave in Pakistan

Case Study – Heatwave in Pakistan

In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths globally than all other weather events. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive heat, 10 degrees or more above average, often combined with excessive humidity. Heatwaves are common in many parts of the...
Case Study – Barcelona shooting

Case Study – Barcelona shooting

SAFEY alerts can provide travelers with real-time alerts that can help them make the best decisions in unfamiliar places. A SAFEY user told us that they were heading to a dinner in the Las Ramblas area in Barcelona. As he was stepping outside the door of the hotel to...