The One - click app was developed by researchers at MIT , Harvard . Users call the police , fire service , report a car accident or seek medical advice using buttons on the phone 's touch screen . It automatically checks a person 's location , background and any medical details . This works even if the phone does n't have mobile signal or ca n't phone .
The One-touch-911 app was developed by researchers at MIT , Harvard . Users call the police , fire service , report a car crash or seek medical help using buttons on the phone 's home screen . It automatically sends a person 's location , identity and any medical details . This works even if the user does n't have mobile signal or ca n't speak .