Helmet and method of use for emergency notification

An emergency alert apparatus, comprising:

• a component coupled to a helmet, the component comprising:
• a memory configured to store a unique identifier;
• a processor in communication with the memory;
• a trigger in communication with the processor;
• a location device in communication with the processor;
• a power source electronically coupled to the location device and the processor;
• a manual alert button communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein upon activation, the manual alert button is configured to communicate to an alert system;
• a visual indicator coupled to the power source and configured to indicate power source availability;
• a port coupled to the power source;
• and
• a transponder in communication with the processor;
• and
• a heat sensor communicatively coupled to the component and coupled to the helmet, wherein the heat sensor is in communication with the trigger, and wherein the emergency alert apparatus is configured to perform a method, the method comprising:
• initializing the alert system, by the trigger, responsive to the heat sensor sensing heat at a pre-determined threshold;
• obtaining, by the processor, data from the trigger;
• determining, by the processor, that the data indicates an emergency condition;
• based on the determining, obtaining, by the processor, location information from the location device;
• based on the determining, obtaining, by the processor, the unique identifier from the memory;
• communicating, by the processor, the location information and the unique identifier to a node, via a network connection, by accessing the transponder and
• deactivating the alert system, by the trigger, responsive to the heat sensor sensing the heat below the pre-determined threshold.

An emergency alert apparatus, comprising:

• a component coupled to a helmet, the component comprising:
• a shock sensor in communication with a communication device, wherein the shock sensor is pre-configured to send a message to the communication device, based on experiencing pressure from a source external to the wearable emergency alert apparatus, wherein the pressure exceeds a pre-determined threshold;
• a microcontroller communicatively coupled to at least one device selected from the group consisting of:
• the communication device and the shock sensor;
• a location device comprising an accelerometer communicatively coupled to the microcontroller, wherein the location device is pre-configured to send the message to the communication device based on the accelerometer indicating motion outside of an expected pattern;
• the communication device configured to communicate an alert to a node on a communications network external to the wearable emergency alert apparatus, wherein the communication device is configured to communicate the alert based on receiving the message from the shock sensor and the message from the location device;
• a power source electronically coupled to the communication device and the microcontroller;
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• a manual alert button communicatively coupled to the microcontroller, wherein upon activation, the manual alert button is configured to send the message to the communication device;
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• a heat sensor coupled to the helmet, wherein the heat sensor is communicatively coupled to the microcontroller of the component, wherein based on the heat sensor obtaining a heat value exceeding a given threshold, the microcontroller automatically activates at least one device selected from the group consisting of:
• the communication device and the shock sensor, and wherein subsequent to activation, based on the heat sensor obtaining a new heat value of less than the given threshold, the microcontroller automatically de-activates at least one device selected from the group consisting of:
• the communication device and the shock sensor.