Patent attributes
The invention provides a method and system for providing an active alert. A database with a plurality of mobile phone numbers and/or IP addresses associated with a property address is provided. A server associated with the database is provided. The database stores a geofence associated with the property address, and the database stores urls and location information with a plurality of cameras associated with the property address. Each mobile phone number is associated with a mobile phone, the mobile phone being a smartphone with GPS, wifi and Bluetooth capability. Each smartphone has an active alert app which is installed on the plurality of smartphones, the active alert application having a plurality of buttons, each button associated with a different threat condition, which when pressed by a first user is operatively connected to a dispatch center, the dispatch center accessing the database and the plurality of cameras associated with the property address to assess the selected threat condition, and if the selected threat is verified sending a threat notification to a predetermined number of smartphones associated with the property address, which are inside the geofence.