Safety Timer

Example scenarios

See how others use Safety Timer to stay safe.

Hiker on a remote mountain trail surrounded by forest

Solo hike

Alex is hiking a remote trail alone. They set a 6-hour timer, add their partner as a contact, and head out. When they return, they mark themselves safe. Their partner never receives an email.

Timer: 6 hours
Who gets notified: Partner
Why it helps: No phone signal on the trail. If Alex doesn't return, someone needs to know where to look.
Person walking alone on an empty city street at night

Late-night walk home

Sam is walking home at midnight after a night out. They set a 45-minute timer and add their flatmate as contact. They arrive home and mark themselves safe before the timer ends.

Timer: 45 minutes
Who gets notified: Flatmate
Why it helps: Peace of mind for both Sam and their flatmate without having to exchange lots of messages.
Solo traveller with luggage arriving at a hotel late at night

Solo travel arrival

Jordan is arriving in a new city late at night. They set a 2-hour timer for getting from the airport to the hotel, with their family as contacts.

Timer: 2 hours
Who gets notified: Family (2 people)
Why it helps: Travelling alone internationally. Family wants to know they arrived safely.
Two people meeting at a café for a first date

Meeting a stranger

Morgan is meeting someone for a first date they met online. They set a 3-hour timer and add a close friend as contact, including the restaurant name as the location.

Timer: 3 hours
Who gets notified: Close friend
Why it helps: Simple safety net without having to text updates during the date.
Cyclist riding solo on a quiet rural road

Long cycling route

Pat is doing a long solo cycling route through rural areas. They set a 5-hour timer with a club member as contact and include the route description.

Timer: 5 hours
Who gets notified: Cycling club member
Why it helps: Remote route with limited phone signal. The contact knows where to start looking.
Person alone at home during a storm, looking out the window

Home alone during an emergency

Riley is home alone during a storm. They set a 4-hour timer and add their neighbour as contact, in case they need assistance.

Timer: 4 hours
Who gets notified: Neighbour
Why it helps: Simple check-in mechanism without needing to coordinate actively.
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