Technical Overview & Implementation Plan
Safety Net | Crafted by Zen Computing and Design, LLC
The Problem
minutes average 911 response
security cameras, siloed
police departments, isolated
of neighbors know each other
We have the technology. We lack the protocol.
The Vision
Free tools that any city can adopt, any camera can connect to, and any citizen can participate in. Free forever.
Free Software
Privacy First
Federated
Free Forever
Architecture
Social network for neighbors. No algorithms, no ads, no exploitation.
Real-time incident reporting and coordinated dispatch.
Trained, verified neighbors who respond in 90 seconds.
XP, badges, and leaderboards that make helping addictive.
Layer 1
A social network built on respect, not exploitation.
Community Layer
Maple Heights • 47 neighbors online
No algorithm. No manipulation. Posts appear in time order from verified neighbors only.
Content filtered by distance. See posts from your block, your neighborhood, your city.
Every user verified by address. Block Captains and Responders clearly identified.
No advertisements. No sponsored posts. No data harvesting. Ever.
Community Layer
Pre-defined categories: rides, tools, skills, childcare, pet care, general help.
System knows which neighbors have relevant skills (plumbing, car repair, medical, etc.)
See who offered help, who's en route, and when help arrived.
No payments. Help is given freely. XP rewards encourage participation.
What do you need help with?
Community Layer
47 on your block
Users choose what to share: name, photo, skills, availability. Full control over visibility.
5 tiers from Anonymous (0) to Guardian (5). Higher levels unlock more features.
Tag your skills: CPR, languages, trades, medical credentials. Verified certifications displayed.
Neighbors shown relative to your location: "3 houses away", "Same street", "Next block".
Layer 2
Real-time situational awareness when seconds matter.
Crisis Response
Large, accessible button. Works under stress. Automatically captures location.
Medical, fire, crime, accident, welfare check. Pre-defined for speed.
Alerts both nearby citizen responders AND 911 simultaneously (if enabled).
Reporter can add photos, video, voice notes as situation develops.
Tap to report an incident
What's happening?
Crisis Response
Medical emergency nearby
Adult male, 50s, collapsed in front yard
Only responders within configurable radius receive alerts. Default: 0.5 miles for medical, 0.25 miles for other.
Medical emergencies prioritize EMTs, nurses, doctors. System knows certifications.
See how many responders are en route. No duplicate response waste.
One tap to navigate. Voice guidance. Hands-free mode for running/driving.
Crisis Response
All responders see same information. Who's arriving, ETA, equipment they carry.
Context-sensitive guidance: CPR steps, bleeding control, choking protocol.
When EMS arrives, seamless transition. Responders share what they've done.
Every action logged with timestamp. Full audit trail for review.
Cardiac Emergency • 3:47 remaining
Layer 3
Trained, verified neighbors who arrive in 90 seconds.
Responder Network
Responder Network
Every verified Responder receives a free emergency kit containing:
per kit, Stop the Bleed certified
Goal: 500 kits deployed in pilot area
= $15,000 equipment budget
Responder Network
2-hour self-paced course covering: community values, app usage, privacy rules, legal protection.
4-hour in-person session: CPR certification, Stop the Bleed, basic first aid, scenario practice.
14-hour advanced program: incident command, community organizing, LE coordination, de-escalation.
Training partnerships: American Red Cross, Stop the Bleed Coalition, local fire departments
Integration
Situational awareness tools for under-resourced departments. Free forever.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Residents voluntarily register cameras. No mandatory participation. Full control over when cameras are accessible.
Camera access only granted during active incidents within defined radius. Ends when incident closes.
Camera owners notified when their feed is accessed. Full transparency about who viewed and why.
Safety Net does not store video. Pass-through only. Recordings stay on owner's device.
Law Enforcement
Safety Net is designed from day one to meet FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements.
Role-based permissions, MFA required for all LE users, session timeouts.
TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256-GCM at rest, DTLS-SRTP for video streams.
Every access logged with user, timestamp, reason. Immutable audit trail.
Background checks for all with CJI access. Security awareness training.
Isolated network segments, intrusion detection, encrypted VPN tunnels.
Documented incident response, disaster recovery, annual assessments.
Layer 4
Get addicted to being a hero.
Gamification
Level 12 Responder
| Action | XP |
|---|---|
| Emergency response | +500 |
| Complete training module | +200 |
| Wellness check completed | +100 |
| Help request fulfilled | +50 |
| Welcome new neighbor | +25 |
| Daily check-in streak | +10/day |
Gamification
Visual recognition for milestones and skills.
First Responder
Life Saver
Block Captain
7-Day Streak
Helper x10
Certified
Healthy competition at block, neighborhood, and city levels.
Technical
Boring technology. Battle-tested. Free forever.
Architecture
React Native
React + Vite
React Admin
Traefik
Go
Go
Go
Go
+ PostGIS
Cache + Pub/Sub
Message Queue
Search
Architecture
Architecture
Data sovereignty. Your city's data stays in your city. No central authority.
Like email servers (SMTP), Safety Net nodes exchange data using open standards.
SNID format: snid:helena.safetynet.org:usr_abc123
AMBER alerts, missing persons, and major incidents propagate across nodes.
Helena
Missoula
Mesa
Federated protocol enables cross-city coordination while maintaining local control
Architecture
Collect only what's needed. Location shared only during active incidents. PII encrypted at rest.
Direct messages encrypted with XChaCha20-Poly1305. Only sender and recipient can read.
No video storage on Safety Net servers. DTLS-SRTP encrypted streams, pass-through only.
Users control visibility of every data point. One-tap data export. Right to deletion.
Every data access logged. Users can see who viewed their information and why.
Data is never sold to third parties. No ad targeting. No data brokers. Ever.
Implementation
Helena, Montana — Population 34,000
Implementation
Verified community members on the platform
Background-checked, trained, equipped
Safety Net emergency kits deployed
Average time to trained neighbor on scene
Additional metrics: LE dashboard adoption, community engagement rate, incident outcomes
Implementation
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Company Formation | Legal fees, state registration, compliance setup | $5,000 |
| Software Development | Reference implementation, mobile apps, dashboards | $40,000 |
| Pilot Deployment | Infrastructure, integration, community launch | $30,000 |
| Safety Net Kits | 500 kits @ $30 each, distribution logistics | $25,000 |
| Training Program | Curriculum development, instructor costs, materials | $15,000 |
| Evaluation & Documentation | Impact assessment, case studies, replication guide | $10,000 |
| Total Pilot Budget | $125,000 | |
Range: $75,000 (minimum viable) to $150,000 (full implementation)
Implementation
LLC formation, team assembly, legal framework, initial partnerships
Core platform build, mobile app development, LE dashboard, testing
First responder cohort training, kit distribution, community onboarding
Live deployment, monitoring, iteration, LE integration testing
Impact assessment, documentation, replication planning, grant reporting
Implementation
34,000 population. Small enough to manage, large enough to prove the model.
History of smart city initiatives. Tech-forward leadership.
Mix of demographics, neighborhoods, and housing types. Representative sample.
Jesse based in Helena. Deep local relationships and availability.
Connections with Helena PD, fire department, and city leadership.
Extreme heat events create real need for neighbor wellness checks.
Success replicable to other Montana cities (Missoula, Great Falls, Billings).
Montana market provides regional visibility for model demonstration.
Team
Founder & Executive Director
25+ years enterprise IT experience. CJIS Security Policy expertise. Large-scale infrastructure deployment (600+ node clusters). Deep relationships with Montana public safety community. Based in Helena, Montana.
Seeking advisors with expertise in:
The Ask
City of Helena engagement for deployment and evaluation
$75,000 - $150,000 to execute the pilot program
Expertise in public safety, business, and technology
Potential Impact
"Most people are good. They just need a way to show up for each other."
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