Method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
• identifying an individual that is in a zone of coverage of an emergency alert message;
• identifying one or more associate devices for each of one or more associates of the individual;
• receiving associate presence information corresponding to the one or more associates;
• and
• transmitting the emergency alert message to at least one of the one or more associate devices based on the associate presence information when the emergency alert message corresponds to a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted, wherein:
• the selection of the types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted is a pre-selection prior to the detecting of the emergency alert message;
• and
• the pre-selection is made by at least the individual or the one or more associates.

A computer-readable storage medium that is not a propagating signal, the computer-readable medium comprising executable instruction that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

• identifying an individual that is in a zone of coverage of an emergency alert message;
• identifying one or more associate devices for each of one or more associates of the individual;
• receiving associate presence information corresponding to the one or more associates;
• and
• transmitting the emergency alert message to at least one of the one or more associate devices based on the associate presence information when the emergency alert message corresponds to a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted, wherein:
• the selection of the types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted is a pre-selection prior to the detecting of the emergency alert message;
• and
• the pre-selection is made by at least the individual or the one or more associates.