Rescu saves lives
The fastest way to get help in an emergency.
With Rescu, you can quickly send for fire, police, or medical help in just two taps. No talking required.The fastest way to get help in an emergency.
With Rescu, you can quickly send for fire, police, or medical help in just two taps. No talking required.
A safety app for faster emergency response
“Rescu literally saves minutes in the dispatch of first responders to you & your loved ones.”
— Joel Ebstein, Firefighter-Paramedic, San Diego, CA
"This app SAVES TIME. Rescu eliminates the lengthy phone call process to allow first responders to act swiftly."
— Jentry Cotten, Police Office, Texas Metro Police DepartmentA safety app for faster emergency response
“Rescu literally saves minutes in the dispatch of first responders to you & your loved ones.”
— Joel EbsteinFirefighter-Paramedic, San Diego, CA
"This app SAVES TIME. Rescu eliminates the lengthy phone call process to allow first responders to act swiftly."
— Jentry CottenPolice Office, Texas Metro Police Department
See how Rescu gets you faster help
With the Rescu emergency app, you can quickly send out a fire, police, or medical alert and get the immediate help you need—with just two taps on your screen.
Watch the video to learn how it works
See how Rescu gets you faster help
With the Rescu emergency app, you can quickly send out a fire, police, or medical alert and get the immediate help you need—with just two taps on your screen.
Watch the video to learn how it works
Emergency response is in your hands
With the help of Alarm Relay’s 24/7 Professional U.L. Monitoring Center, Rescu provides the peace of mind you and your family deserve, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Live independently with a medical condition
Take control of your home security
Send a fire truck when your smoke alarm detects a fire
Be prepared for a family member's health emergency
Send authorities to your home even when you're away
Send for police when your camera detects an intruder
Emergency response is in your hands
With the help of Alarm Relay’s 24/7 Professional U.L. Monitoring Center, Rescu provides the peace of mind you and your family deserve, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Live independently with a medical condition
Take control of your home security
Send a fire truck when your smoke alarm detects a fire
Be prepared for a family member's health emergency
Send authorities to your home even when you're away
Send for police when your camera detects an intruder
Send for an ambulance
If you are experiencing a medical issue, the Rescu app can get you direct access to the help you need, as well as notify your loved ones of the emergency instantly via SMS.
Send for an ambulance
If you are experiencing a medical issue, the Rescu app can get you direct access to the help you need, as well as notify your loved ones of the emergency instantly via SMS.
Send for a fire
The Rescu app can help you save precious seconds in the event of a fire, allowing you to dispatch emergency responders in two quick taps.
Send for an fire
The Rescu app can help you save precious seconds in the event of a fire, allowing you to dispatch emergency responders in two quick taps.
Send for police
When an intruder breaks in, or your security camera detects an event, use the Rescu app to immediately send police to your home, no talking required.
Send for police
When an intruder breaks in, or your security camera detects an event, use the Rescu app to immediately send police to your home, no talking required.
Get direct access to emergency responders
Rescu allows you to bypass the 9-1-1 routing process and get the immediate help you need in an emergency.
No security system required
Rescu is an app that can either work on its own or with an existing system.
No talking required
Help is on the way, without you having to verbally explain the situation.
Send for help with just two taps
Quickly get the fire, police, or medical help you need, without any call routing.
Works with your security cameras
Immediately notify emergency responders when your cameras detect an event.Get direct access to emergency responders
Rescu allows you to bypass the 9-1-1 routing process and get the immediate help you need in an emergency.
No security system required
Rescu is an app that can either work on its own or with an existing system.
No talking required
Help is on the way, without you having to verbally explain the situation.
Send for help with just two taps
Quickly get the fire, police, or medical help you need, without any call routing.
Works with your security cameras
Immediately notify emergency responders when your cameras detect an event.
Explore the app
Rescu has an easy-to-use interface that
allows you to quickly send for help.
In the event of an emergency, select
the type of help you need by tapping
the fire, police, or ambulance button.
You’ll see your primary address at
the bottom of the screen—to change,
tap the button to select from your
other saved locations.
Explore the app
Tap SEND ALERT to immediately
send for emergency help—no verbal
confirmation required.
Tap CANCEL to change your
emergency type or cancel your
request.
Remember: Rescu is not a toy! Sending an
alert will immediately dispatch real
emergency responders.
Explore the app
You’ll see a confirmation that help
is on the way.
Your stored emergency contacts will
be instantly alerted via an automatic
SMS text notification.
If you wish to speak to someone at
Central Station to provide more
details about your emergency,
simply tap the button.
Subscribe to Rescu
Download the Rescu app, then create an account to start your subscription.
Subscribe to Rescu
Download the Rescu app, then create an account to start your subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you call 9-1-1, you first go through a call center queue to verify your location and emergency before being routed to local emergency services. With Rescu, your request is automatically sent to the local emergency responders. Because your address is stored within your account, first responders already know where to go without having to triangulate your cell phone or without you needing to be physically present at the location.
When you send an emergency alert through the Rescu app, your signal bypasses 9-1-1 dispatch and goes directly to local first responders and is seen as a verified emergency. Help is sent immediately to your stored location without you having to verbally explain your situation. However you can still speak to someone at Central Station if you wish to provide more information about your emergency or ask questions.
An ambulance and firetruck are typically dispatched in tandem to your location by default, as they are sometimes contracted together under the same company. Both fire and ambulance operators are certified to assist medical emergencies.
You can cancel a dispatch by selecting the CANCEL button before sending the alert. If you have already sent the alert, you can speak to a live operator at Central Station by tapping to cancel your request. Note that you’ll need to provide the verbal passcode you entered when setting up your Rescu account in order to confirm your cancellation.
Contacts are added in account settings, located at the top left corner of the Rescu app screen. When an emergency occurs and you send an alert to emergency responders, Rescu will instantly and automatically send text messages to your contacts to notify them of your situation.
Rescu costs $59.99/year, which comes down to only $4.99/month. Your subscription renews automatically each year, and one account can protect multiple addresses and be shared across various devices, giving your whole household the same protection.
Yes. Rescu’s dispatch center (the Central Station) is recognized by Underwriter’s Laboratories (U.L.) as the highest classification for safety and security standards. Insurance providers acknowledge our U.L. compliance, and will usually provide a 20% discount on your homeowner’s insurance policy.
Rescu does not require any additional hardware to operate. However, Rescu can be used to complement any smart device or home security system as a means to get emergency help faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you call 9-1-1, you first go through a call center queue to verify your location and emergency before being routed to local emergency services. With Rescu, your request is automatically sent to the local emergency responders. Because your address is stored within your account, first responders already know where to go without having to triangulate your cell phone or without you needing to be physically present at the location.
When you send an emergency alert through the Rescu app, your signal bypasses 9-1-1 dispatch and goes directly to local first responders and is seen as a verified emergency. Help is sent immediately to your stored location without you having to verbally explain your situation. However you can still speak to someone at Central Station if you wish to provide more information about your emergency or ask questions.
An ambulance and firetruck are typically dispatched in tandem to your location by default, as they are sometimes contracted together under the same company. Both fire and ambulance operators are certified to assist medical emergencies.
You can cancel a dispatch by selecting the CANCEL button before sending the alert. If you have already sent the alert, you can speak to a live operator at Central Station by tapping to cancel your request. Note that you’ll need to provide the verbal passcode you entered when setting up your Rescu account in order to confirm your cancellation.
Contacts are added in account settings, located at the top left corner of the Rescu app screen. When an emergency occurs and you send an alert to emergency responders, Rescu will instantly and automatically send text messages to your contacts to notify them of your situation.
Rescu costs $59.99/year, which comes down to only $4.99/month. Your subscription renews automatically each year, and one account can protect multiple addresses and be shared across various devices, giving your whole household the same protection.
Yes. Rescu’s dispatch center (the Central Station) is recognized by Underwriter’s Laboratories (U.L.) as the highest classification for safety and security standards. Insurance providers acknowledge our U.L. compliance, and will usually provide a 20% discount on your homeowner’s insurance policy.
Rescu does not require any additional hardware to operate. However, Rescu can be used to complement any smart device or home security system as a means to get emergency help faster.