The 3rd-i Blog
Safety, told straight.
Real stories, hard questions about how safety actually works, and notes from the people building 3rd-i.
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Safety
Emergency SOS iPhone: How to Set It Up and Use It Right
Emergency SOS iPhone. Learn how Emergency SOS on iPhone works, how to trigger it, set up emergency contacts, enable Critical Alerts, and avoid accidental
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Safety
Remote Worker Safety: A Complete Guide for 2026
Build a real remote worker safety program with risk assessments, live monitoring tech, incident response steps, and policy guidance. Start protecting your team
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Safety
10 Lone Worker Safety App Options for Employers
Compare 10 lone worker safety app options for employers, including monitoring, SOS escalation, check-ins, devices, integrations, and compliance considerations.
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Safety
10 Walk Home Safe App Options for Safer Journeys
Compare 10 walk home safe app options for live tracking, recording, check-ins, dispatch, and emergency support, with practical limitations.
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Safety
10 Personal Security App Options for Safer Journeys
Compare 10 personal security app options for walks, families, rideshares, and workplaces, with feature, privacy, monitoring, and deployment guidance.
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Safety
7 Personal Security App for iPhone Picks for Safer Days
Compare 7 personal security app for iphone options by SOS, monitoring, location sharing, widgets, lock-screen actions, privacy, and pricing.
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Safety
How to Stay Safe Walking Alone at Night
Learn how to stay safe walking alone at night with practical route planning, real-time safety apps, and proven de-escalation tactics that actually work.
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Safety
Employee Safety Monitoring That Actually Protects People
Learn what employee safety monitoring really involves, from policy and consent to live escalation, so your team stays protected without losing trust.
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Campus Safety
University Safety App Buyer's Guide for Campus Teams
Choose the right university safety app with this buyer's guide. Covers procurement, campus features, and emergency escalation workflows.
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Safety
Silent Panic Button: How Discreet Alerts Work and When
Learn how a silent panic button works, the difference between human and automated monitoring, and when discreet alerts save lives in real emergencies.
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Safety
10 Family Tracking App Options Compared for Privacy
Compare 10 family tracking app options for live location, privacy controls, monitoring features, device support, and practical family use cases.
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Safety
10 Safety Apps for Women: Compare Features and Privacy
Compare 10 safety apps for women by features, privacy, monitoring, and use cases for night walks, rideshares, campuses, and travel.
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Safety
How to Turn Ghost Mode on for Privacy and Safety
Learn how to turn ghost mode on across apps, when temporary invisibility beats permanent location sharing, and how it affects emergency response.
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Safety
10 in Case of Emergency App Resources for Safer Response
Compare 10 in case of emergency app resources, from built-in ICE tools to monitored alerts, with setup guidance, use cases, and limitations.
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Campus Safety
10 Women's Safety App Options Compared for 2026
Compare 10 women's safety app options for monitoring, SOS alerts, privacy, pricing, and the best fit for commutes, campuses, and lone work.
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Safety
Emergency Contact Lists: How to Build and Maintain Them
Create reliable emergency contact lists that work when it matters most. Learn best practices for formats, fields, sharing, and keeping information current.
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Campus Safety
7 Best Personal Safety App Options for 2026
Compare the best personal safety app options for 2026, including 3rd-i, family tracking, SOS monitoring, campus tools, and enterprise protection.
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Safety
Campus Safety App Guide: Deployment, Monitoring & Dispatch
Learn how a campus safety app streamlines deployment, monitoring, and dispatch for effective security in 2026.
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Safety
10 Best Safety Apps for College Students, Campus and Travel
Compare 10 college student safety apps by who actually answers the alert, including which ones keep working off campus, on trips, and during study abroad.
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Safety
How I Used a Safety App to Avoid a Late-Night Attack in Miami | Real 3rd-i Story
Ever felt uneasy walking home late at night? This real-life story shows how a personal safety app can make all the difference.
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Campus Safety
"I don't travel back from the airport without the 3rd-i App"
Real story. Real peace of mind. Shared with permission, name changed for privacy.
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Safety
What’s Happening to America? Reflections After the Murder of Iryna Zarutska
On August 22, 2025, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line light rail.
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Sexual Assault
3rd-i App PREVENTED A TRAGEDY in Miami!
South Beach, late night. A college student orders an Uber to head back to Coral Gables. While waiting for her ride, she taps Go Live in the 3rd-i app.
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Campus Safety
Charlie Kirk at UVU: Rebuilding “See Something, Say Something”
On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated during a campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
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Rideshare
Today, the New York Times released a chilling article: “Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem.”
What the world doesn’t yet know is that Dillon Abend, founder of 3rd-i, saw this crisis coming years ago, back when he was just a freshman at the University of Miami.
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Campus Safety
A Tragedy at 345 Park Avenue: What If the 3rd-i App Had Been Active?
On the evening of July 28, 2025, tragedy struck the heart of New York City. A gunman, later identified as Shane Devon Tamura, entered 345 Park Avenue.
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Campus Safety
Stop Wasting Money on Safety Apps No One Uses
Most university and corporate safety apps sit unused in a folder, or never get downloaded at all. Here is what 3rd-i does differently to earn daily student use.
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Safety
When Seconds Matter: How 3rd-i Could Have Helped During the Texas Floods
In early July, devastating floods swept through Texas, taking lives, displacing families, and overwhelming emergency services. Roads became rivers in minutes.
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Rideshare
In Memory of Baylie Grogan and Baylie’s Wish Foundation
Baylie Grogan canceled her Uber for a ride from strangers and did not make it home. Why Baylie’s Wish Foundation and 3rd-i partnered on student rideshare safety.
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Rideshare
“What’s My Name?” A Rideshare Safety Partnership That Hits Home
A college student named Samantha Josephson was kidnapped and murdered after getting into a car she thought was her Uber. Her story shook me.
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Campus Safety
The Campus Safety Illusion: Why It’s Time to Rethink Blue Lights and Outdated Safety Apps
College campuses spend tens of thousands of dollars a year, sometimes hundreds of thousands, on blue light phones and white-label safety apps students rarely use.
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Safety
The Problem with “Stay on the Phone With Me”, and How 3rd-i Solves It
Phone calls, FaceTime, and location sharing were never designed for safety. Here's how 3rd-i combines them into one seamless app.
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Rideshare
Ridesharing: Revolutionizing Transportation and Saving Lives
Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have changed the way we get around, making a significant impact on public safety and even saving lives.
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Campus Safety
Safeguarding Our Walkers and Runners: UGA Tragedy
The tragic murder of Augusta University student Laken Riley while jogging highlights the vital need for safety awareness for solo runners and walkers.
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Campus Safety
Navigating the Risks of College Life: The Essential Role of 3rd-i in Helping Students Stay Safety
College life brings late nights out and real safety concerns. 3rd-i gives you a way to stay connected with friends and family in real time.