SafeK9

SafeK9: Real-Time Heat & Humidity Alerts for Police K9 Units.

SafeK9 is a professional safety app designed for law enforcement K-9 handlers, providing real-time monitoring of your police dog’s in-vehicle environment. It continuously tracks interior temperature and humidity and sends instant alerts the moment conditions exceed safe thresholds, helping prevent dangerous heat-related injuries to your canine partner. Built with duty-of-care in mind, SafeK9 ensures you maintain full operational awareness of your K9’s well-being at all times—giving you peace of mind and keeping your partner safe and comfortable.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Real-Time Environmental Monitoring:
Keep a constant eye on your K9 unit’s vehicle climate. SafeK9 displays up-to-the-second temperature and humidity readings from the patrol vehicle’s interior, so you’ll immediately see if things start to get too hot or humid for your dog.

• Immediate Alerts & Alarms:
The moment your dog’s environment reaches an unsafe temperature or humidity level, SafeK9 jumps into action. You’ll receive a visual warning banner, loud audible alarm, and vibration alert on your device. Even if the app is in the background, a push notification will instantly notify you of the danger. This multi-channel alert system ensures you never miss a critical heat alert—even during the busiest duty.

• Rapid Alert Acknowledgment:
In-app alert controls let you acknowledge and silence alarms once you’re responding to the situation. Tapping “Acknowledge” confirms to the system (and your team) that you’re aware and taking action. This stops the alarm on your phone while you attend to your K9 and logs the response for accountability. (If conditions remain dangerous, alerts will re-trigger to make sure nothing is overlooked.)

• Comprehensive Data History:
Review the recent climate history to stay informed and compliant. SafeK9 logs temperature and humidity readings and alert events, visualizing the last 24 hours in intuitive graphs. You can see exactly when and how quickly the vehicle heated up, and when alerts were triggered and acknowledged. For deeper analysis, supervisors can access extended historical data via the SafeK9 web portal (covering days or weeks) to track patterns and verify incidents. This data is invaluable for after-action reviews and demonstrating compliance with K9 safety protocols.

• Web Dashboard & Command Integration:
SafeK9 isn’t just an isolated app—it works in tandem with a cloud-connected web dashboard for dispatchers and commanders. In real time, your department’s command staff can monitor all K9 vehicles on a computer screen, seeing each unit’s status and receiving the same alerts you do. This centralized oversight means dispatch can immediately assist or send backup if you’re unable to respond, adding a critical safety net for your K9. Multiple teams can watch over your partner, ensuring no alert goes unseen.

• Administrator Controls & Customization:
SafeK9 is configurable to your agency’s policies. Administrators set the alert trigger thresholds for temperature and humidity in the system according to approved safety standards—handlers simply receive alerts when those limits are crossed. You cannot accidentally alter the safety settings, guaranteeing consistent protection across the unit. All alert events and user acknowledgments are logged automatically, so your agency can audit performance, adjust protocols, and ensure compliance with all canine welfare regulations.

• Built for Law Enforcement Operations:
Designed with input from police K-9 units, SafeK9 fits seamlessly into your workflow. It features an intuitive, mission-focused interface that’s easy to use even in high-pressure situations. The app supports multiple vehicles and handlers—you can quickly switch to monitor a different patrol vehicle if you’re using a spare or new unit. Whether you have one dog or an entire fleet of K9 teams, SafeK9 scales to meet your needs. It’s an essential tool for every K9 officer, emphasizing reliability and safety.