Abstract: Provided are a publicly-accessible kiosk and method for requesting emergency assistance by a responder. The kiosk includes a base constructed for installation in a public setting, and an interface that is supportable by the base to receive user input corresponding to content requested to be presented by the kiosk. A control system, as a result of executing computer-accessible instructions, accesses information stored by a non-transitory computer memory and generates an output based on the user input received. A display device operatively connected to the control system to graphically display the content requested at the public setting based on the output of the control system. An emergency call module of the kiosk is activated in response to selection of an emergency activator to communicate with a remote terminal over a communication network and request assistance from a responder at the public setting.