Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for communicating real-time multi-media information associated with an emergency situation. The method may include providing a device having a dedicated button and/or at least one displayed selectable icon on a display of the device. The button and/or the icon may be associated with indicating an emergency situation. After pushing of the button or selection of the at least one selectable icon by the user in the emergency situation, the method may include automatically preparing, by the device, a message to send, the message including one or more of user identification information, user contact information, and/or location-based information; automatically sending, by the device, the message to a receiving system of a government public safety agency; automatically activating video and/or audio recording features of the device; and automatically transmitting, by the device, real-time video, audio, and/or location-based information to the government public safety agency.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating information associated with an incident to a designated government public safety agency. Displaying a plurality of selectable icons each associated with a type of criminal offense on the display of the device for the user to select the type of criminal offense associated with the incident, displaying on the display of the device a text box and/or at least one other selectable option for allowing the user to optionally take or select a photo, a video, or an audio recording associated with the incident. Preparing and transmitting a message to a receiving system of the designated government public safety agency, the message including one or more of the user identification and/or contact information, the location-based information, the selected type of criminal offense, text information associated with the incident, photo information associated with the incident, video information associated with the incident.