Safety and security is an important element of tourism.
With this in mind, the Crime Consciousness & Public Safety Society Penang (CCPSS) and SOS Fastlane have launched a new app to benefit all travellers.
The feature not only applies for holiday makers in the country but also those travelling in the ASEAN region.
Present at the launching ceremony at the St Giles Wembley Hotel was State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Yeoh Soon Hin along with SOS Fastlane founder and president, Jack Tan.
Also in attendance was CCPSS chairman Dato Mohd Anil Shah, organising chairman Dato Khoo Boo Lim, Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang Chapter chairman, Tony Goh, Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) Ashwin Gunasekeran, Matta Penang chairman Vergis Mathews among others.
The app is being implemented to ensure that members of the public can travel safely. Already the app has some 15,000 subscribers all around the country,
Among the five main features on the app are, identity of caller, location, calling the police, choice of hospital and auto assist for towing.
The app is applicable in countries like Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei.
“In any emergency, speedy assistance and the location is vital and as such this app will surely come in very handy. This app is developed and managed by SOS Fastlane.
“This app will help seek timely assistance from relevant emergency services responders such as the police force, fire department and ambulance.
“The Penang state government’s approach towards responsible tourism not only emphasises the prevention of Covid-19 but also the safety and well-being of travellers,” added Yeoh in his address.
As such, he urged all travelers to learn more about the useful app.