Stage 5: Scaling
Beacon is now active in seven countries, supporting programs from small communities to national services.
Registered as a Non-Profit in United States.
Focus Areas:
Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, Response Technologies and 4 MoreSEE ALL
Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, Response Technologies, DIY/Makerspace, Community Transport Models, Communication with Communities and GIS/MappingSEE LESS
Implemented In:
Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Argentina and 6 MoreSEE ALL
Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, United States, Guatemala and MalawiSEE LESS
9
Countries Implemented In
$1,300,000
Funds Raised to Date
Innovation Description
Beacon is a text message-based emergency dispatching platform designed specifically for communities where advanced "911" dispatching technologies are inappropriate or unaffordable. Beacon works by relaying requests for emergency assistance from the scene of an emergency via text message to nearby trained community responders, and then provides end-to-end resource coordination in order to ensure patients are located quickly, stabilized, and transported to appropriate facilities.
With the new release of Beacon v3.0, emergency response groups are now able to design, test, and launch
their own emergency communications systems on their own in less than 30 minutes, anywhere there’s a mobile
phone signal, ultimately enabling more robust participation from local
responders and volunteers during emergency events and in austere
environments.
Competitive Advantage
Do-It-Yourself -- Design, test, launch and be ready to scale your own communications platform in less than 30 minutes
Editable Maps -- Use editing tools to give responders real-time map updates through the Beacon mobile app
GPS Tracking -- Know where emergency crews are and what they’re up to with GPS tracking
Mixed Dispatching -- Assign specific response units to an incident and/or crowdsource the closest responders
SMS Compatiblity -- Works on any mobile phone, using push notifications when Internet’s available and SMS alerts when it isn’t
Real-Time Reports -- Real-time performance reports for individual responders, incidents, and aggregate performance
Destination Tracking -- Add local destination facilities, whether hospitals or evacuation shelters
Planned Goals and Milestones
There are three way we're working to expand the use of Beacon:
- Expand the coverage and number of responders in existing programs
- Attract new partners to our platform
- Seek out turn-key ready partners for “over-the-top” implementation
| Funding Goal | 250,000 |
| Projected Cumulative Lives Impacted | 2,000,000,000 |
| New Feature | Group chat messaging; custom call codes |
