Range tracking authorization for obtaining an emergency response

A mobile device comprising:

• a memory that stores instructions;
• and
• one or more processors that execute the instructions to:
• detect an indication of an emergency;
• responsive to detecting the indication of the emergency, transmit, to a tracking device, authorization information including at least one or more device addresses to cause the tracking device to generate an authorized request for ranging information based on the authorization information, the ranging information including an indication of a distance between the mobile device and the tracking device;
• receive the authorized request for ranging information from the tracking device;
• responsive to receiving the authorized request, establish a secure connection with the tracking device;
• and
• transmit, using the secure connection with the tracking device, the ranging information to the tracking device.

Non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a mobile device to:

• detect an indication of an emergency;
• responsive to detecting the indication of the emergency, transmit, to a tracking device, authorization information including at least one or more device addresses to cause the tracking device to generate an authorized request for ranging information based on the authorization information, the ranging information including an indication of a distance between the mobile device and the tracking device;
• receive the authorized request for ranging information from the tracking device;
• responsive to receiving the authorized request, establish a secure connection with the tracking device;
• and
• transmit, using the secure connection with the tracking device, the ranging information to the tracking device.