The SOS Alarm 112 app provides essential safety and reassurance for residents and visitors in Sweden. Designed to deliver timely alerts and guidance during emergencies, the app ensures that critical information is always accessible. From real-time incident notifications to preventive safety knowledge, SOS Alarm 112 helps users stay informed, prepared, and secure in everyday life as well as during crises.
Real-Time Incident Alerts
The app provides instant notifications about nearby emergencies, including fires, traffic accidents, explosions, boat incidents, and individuals in distress in water. By leveraging location data, SOS Alarm 112 ensures that alerts are relevant and timely, helping users make informed decisions during potentially dangerous situations.
Public Announcements and Crisis Updates
SOS Alarm 112 delivers important public warnings, known as VMA (Viktigt Meddelande till Allmänheten), along with other crisis-related information. Users receive up-to-date guidance issued by authorities, keeping them informed of regional hazards, evacuation notices, or safety instructions.
Preventive Safety Knowledge
The app includes practical guidance on personal safety and security, such as CPR instructions, first aid tips, and essential emergency phone numbers. This preventive knowledge equips users with the tools needed to respond effectively in emergencies, potentially saving lives and reducing risks.
Guidance for Emergency Calls
SOS Alarm 112 helps users identify the correct phone numbers to call in different situations. Whether reporting a fire, accident, or medical emergency, the app provides clear instructions, reducing confusion and ensuring rapid access to help.
Requirements for Full Functionality
To fully utilize the app, users must allow notifications and grant location access, including consent for background location tracking. This ensures that alerts about nearby incidents are delivered in real time, even when the app is not actively open. Location data is used solely to provide accurate and relevant emergency information.
User-Friendly and Reliable
Designed with user safety as the top priority, SOS Alarm 112 combines clear instructions, reliable alerts, and preventive guidance into a single app. By providing timely information and actionable advice, it helps users navigate emergencies efficiently while maintaining peace of mind.
FAQs
1. What types of incidents does SOS Alarm 112 notify about?
The app sends real-time alerts for emergencies such as fires, traffic accidents, explosions, boat incidents, and people in distress in water.
2. Does the app provide official public warnings?
Yes, it delivers VMA alerts (important public announcements) and other crisis-related updates issued by authorities in Sweden.
3. Is there guidance on emergency procedures?
The app includes preventive safety information, such as CPR instructions, first aid tips, and essential phone numbers for emergencies.
4. Do I need to allow location access?
Yes, location access is required, including background tracking, to provide timely notifications about incidents near the user’s location.
5. Can the app help me call the right emergency number?
Absolutely. SOS Alarm 112 guides users to the appropriate emergency contact based on the type of incident, ensuring faster access to help.
Version History
v1.17.0—15 Dec, 2025
Enhanced positioning
Improved support for event- and recipient areas
Better focus in maps on the "Aktuellt" tab
Minor improvements and bug fixes
We hope you enjoy the update! Questions or feedback? Please contact us directly via the app under the ‘Mer’-tab.
v1.16.0—13 Nov, 2025
New home screen with better accessibility
Call for help: support to reach the right service when needed
No phone number needed – location sent to 112 automatically via call
Improved onboarding and notification settings
Better support for screen readers, zoom and text size
Minimum OS now Android 10
Improvements and bug fixes
We hope you enjoy the update! Questions or feedback? Please contact us directly via the app under the ‘Mer’-tab.
v1.15.0—12 Jun, 2025
What's new in this version:
* "Nödställd person i vatten": new 112-event if a person is in an emergency in nearby waters (in the sea, Vänern, Vättern or Mälaren).
* Ended events: now shown in the app for 12 h before being removed. You’ll find them under Aktuellt - Avslutade händelser.
* Minor improvements and bug fixes for a better user experience.
* Technical improvements.
Hope you enjoy the update! If you have any feedback, please feel free to reach out via Mer directly in the app.
