Abstract: An emergency communications platform and method includes a server having a mass storage device. Storage locations in the mass storage device are provided for a system for anonymous two-way communication, an aggregator, a portal, and an administration console connected for bidirectional data communication with the server and the Internet. The aggregator is adapted for receiving information sent over the Internet, categorizing the received information, and selectively sending categorized information to the portal. Authorized subscribers may view portal information and add new information to the portal. Information sent from reporters is collected, examined, and categorized by the aggregator before selectively being posted in the portal.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a system and a method for two-way anonymous communication comprise a server adapted for Internet communication with a first electronic device operated by a user and a second electronic device operated by an observer. The server replaces identifying address information in messages sent from the first electronic device with a first alias. Identifying address information in messages sent from the second electronic device is replaced with a second alias. A user of the first electronic device is therefore unable to see identifying address information for the second electronic device in messages sent to the first alias from the second electronic device. Likewise, a user of the second electronic device is unable to see identifying address information from the first electronic device in messages sent to the second alias from the first electronic device.