# Swift911 Public

> Receive emergency and informational alerts from local authorities and organizations. (iPhone/iPad app by SwiftReach Networks, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift911-public/id987651702 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SwiftReach Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/849059940)
- Category: Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift911-public/id987651702/reviews.md

## What is Swift911 Public?

Swift911 Public leverages the amazing power of SwiftReach's Swift911 Alerting Platform which is used by counties, cities, municipalities, emergency management, corporations and more!

Keep yourself informed in case of any emergency with SwiftReach's FREE Swift911 Public mobile app.

Your county, town or business must have a Swift911 account for you to receive alerts from them. If they do not have an account and you'd like them to provide this capability, please let them know. 

NOTE: You will only receive alerts if the county, town or business is a SwiftReach customer. 

After completing the simple registration process you will be ready to receive emergency and informational alerts. Alerts from counties, towns, cities, businesses and event venues may be subscribed to on an opt-in basis. Critical emergency alerts may be received simply by being within proximity of the emergency with no opt-in necessary.

By reading your GPS location, Swift911 Public can notify you when there's an emergency at a sporting event or any other public venue. You have the option of disabling location services (GPS) at any time.

You can search for and subscribe to alerts from your town or the city you live in. You can also subscribe to alerts from other areas where your relatives may live or where you own a secondary home.

You have the ability to determine how you will be notified. Notification options include voice phone calls, emails, text messages and more!  Provide information about functional and access needs such as requiring a wheelchair so that emergency personnel know what to expect if there is an emergency at your home.  Attach photos of your home to your profile so it's easy to find in case of an emergency.

Voice alerts can be played back directly in the app. Email and SMS alerts also can be viewed within the app.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Receive emergency alerts
- Opt-in to informational alerts
- Location-based notifications
- Multiple notification methods (voice, text, email)
- User profile with functional needs
- Attach photos to profile
- Playback voice alerts in-app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift911-public/id987651702/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2025-01-07, version 1.0.9*

The app stopped working. Signed me out and just spins when trying to log back in.

### 2/5 — Terrible

*2024-01-19*

This app doesn’t work. It signs me out even though I have it set to keep me signed in.  If I reboot my phone it reloads and all my subscriptions load.  However after about an hour they disappear and it says I have no subscriptions.  It’s terrible.

### 1/5 — LJD a nickname

*2023-04-21*

Not user friendly, can only login once the that’s it. Can never re reregister. Tried for hours and nothing. Can’t even us

### 2/5 — Keeps logging me out

*2023-03-21*

App keeps logging me out so when I get a notification and click it, the app opens but there’s no messages and I have to log out and back in.

### 1/5 — Delete

*2022-01-22, version 1.0.8*

How do I delete my account?

### 1/5 — Can’t register

*2021-07-03, version 1.0.8*

Can’t register. I’m at the end of the process, and all i get is a spinning symbol. Useless at this point.

### 1/5 — Cant even get past registering.

*2021-05-24, version 1.0.8*

2nd time trying this app.  Too bad. Seems like a great concept.

### 1/5 — Hacked

*2021-05-07, version 1.0.8*

This App so called updated on my devices a few days ago on 05/02/2021. Upon rechecking this App on description it says it updated 2 years ago. However I was alerted on 05/02/2021 App was in need of update. Today is when I see last update was 2 years ago. Complaint filed on 05/07/2021 version update 3 years ago!

### 1/5 — Doesn't work well

*2021-01-31, version 1.0.8*

I signed up on this app to get updates on Weather, COVID-19 vaccinations, etc. I don't get the updates.

### 4/5 — Works well

*2021-01-12*

This system has been adopted by my county and by the city and towns in the county. Much of the information is not immediately useful to me, like when a water main breaks 20 miles away. However, sometimes it’s invaluable, like when the county health department had opened up some new vaccination slots, and I could nail one down quickly. The interface is a bit clunky, and it’s the municipality which gets to decide how the contacts are made, but overall, I am glad to have a timely source of information which may be critical.

## Frequently asked questions about Swift911 Public

### What does Swift911 Public do?

Swift911 Public is a free mobile application that allows users to receive emergency and informational alerts from their county, town, city, or business. It leverages the SwiftReach alerting platform to disseminate important notifications.

### How do I receive alerts?

To receive alerts, your county, town, or business must have an active Swift911 account. Once registered, you can opt-in to subscribe to alerts from specific areas or receive critical emergency alerts based on your proximity to an event.

### What types of alerts can I receive?

You can receive critical emergency alerts, such as those related to natural disasters or public safety incidents. Additionally, you can opt-in to receive informational alerts from your local government or subscribed organizations. Alerts can be delivered via voice calls, text messages, and emails.

### Is Swift911 Public free to use?

Yes, Swift911 Public is a free mobile application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app to receive alerts. The service is provided by organizations that subscribe to the SwiftReach alerting platform.

### Can I customize how I am notified?

Yes, you have the ability to determine how you will be notified. The app offers multiple notification options, including voice phone calls, emails, and text messages. You can choose your preferred methods within the app's settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2022-02-24

Bug fixes
Added About page
App improvement and support for iOS 15

### 1.0.8 — 2017-06-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- updated mapping to support latest version of Bing Maps API

### 1.0.7 — 2017-06-18

- Added missing icons for Plus devices

### 1.0.6 — 2017-05-18

- Fixed Push Notifications for iOS 10.x
- Updated Voice Alert Message Playback
- Updated Geo Location Background Activity Supporting New Options

### 1.0.5 — 2016-01-16

- Updated to support 1/2 street addresses

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