Sending signals for help during an emergency event

1. A method for requesting help during an emergency event, the method comprising:

receiving data generated by an audio/video recording and communication device (A/V device), the data representing video of the emergency event;

processing the data to display, on a display area of a display of a client device, the video of the emergency event and a first selectable user interface (UI) item at a first location on the display, the first location overlying the display area of the display;

in response to receiving an input at the first location on the display, displaying, at a second location on the display, a message for requesting help, and displaying, at a third location on the display, a second selectable UI item, the third location overlying the display area of the display;

receiving an input at the second location on the display;

receiving further input modifying the message to create a modified message;

receiving an input at the third location on the display; and

in response to receiving the input at the third location on the display, transmitting, to a network, and for further transmission to at least one law enforcement agency, first data representative of a link to the video of the emergency event, second data representative of the modified message, and third data representative of a location of the A/V device.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

in response to receiving the input at the third location on the display, transmitting, to the network, and for further transmission to a security monitoring center monitoring an alarm system installed at the location, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the modified message, and sixth data representative of the location.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

in response to receiving the input at the third location on the display, transmitting, to the network, and for providing moderation and further transmission to one or more pre-designated client devices, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the modified message, and sixth data representative of the location.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising:

prior to receiving the data generated by the A/V device, selecting a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device; and

assigning one or more other client devices associated with the geographic area as the pre-designated client devices.

5. The method of claim 3 further comprising:

prior to receiving the data generated by the A/V device, selecting a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device; and

assigning one or more other client devices outside the geographic area as the pre-designated client devices.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

in response to receiving the input at the third location on the display, transmitting, to the network, and for further transmission as a push notification to one or more other client devices associated with a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the modified message, and sixth data representative of the location.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the A/V device is a first A/V device, the method further comprising, in response to receiving the input at the third location on the display, activating a second A/V device at the location to record video.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

after activating the second A/V device, receiving data generated by the second A/V device, the data representing video of the emergency event; and

processing the data from the first and the second A/V devices to simultaneously display, on the display area of the display of the client device, the video of the emergency event received from the first and second A/V devices.

9. An apparatus for requesting help during an emergency event, the apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive video of the emergency event;

display, on a display of the apparatus, the video of the emergency event;

overlay a first selectable icon on the video at a first location on the display;

in response to an input being received at the first location on the display, display, at a second location on the display, a message for requesting help, and display, at a third location on the display, a second selectable icon;

receive an input at the second location on the display;

receive an input at the third location on the display; and

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to a network, and for further transmission to at least one law enforcement agency, first data representative of a link to the video of the emergency event, second data representative of the message, and third data representative of a location of an audio/video recording and communication device (A/V device) that captured the video of the emergency event.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to the network, and for further transmission to a security monitoring center monitoring an alarm system installed at the location, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the message, and sixth data representative of the location of the A/V device.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to the network, and for providing moderation and further transmission to one or more pre-designated client devices, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the message, and sixth data representative of the location of the A/V device.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

prior to receiving the video of the emergency event, select a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device; and

assign one or more other client devices associated with the geographic area as the pre-designated client devices.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

prior to receiving the video of the emergency event, select a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device; and

assign one or more other client devices outside the geographic area as the pre-designated client devices.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to the network, and for further transmission as a push notification to one or more other client devices associated with a geographic area that includes the location of the A/V device, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the message, and sixth data representative of the location of the A/V device.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the A/V device is a first A/V device, and wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, activate a second A/V device at the location to record video.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to:

after the second A/V device is activated, receive data generated by the second A/V device, the data representing additional video of the emergency event; and

process the video from the first A/V device and the additional video from the second A/V device to simultaneously display, on the display of the apparatus, the video of the emergency event received from the first A/V device and the additional video of the emergency event received from the second A/V device.

17. A client device comprising:

a display;

at least one processor; and

memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the client device to:

receive video of an event;

display, on the display, the video of the event and a first selectable user interface (UI) item at a first location on the display;

in response to an input being received at the first location on the display, display, at a second location on the display, a message for requesting help, and display, at a third location on the display, a second selectable UI item;

receive an input at the second location on the display;

receive further input modifying the message to create a modified message;

receive an input at the third location on the display; and

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to a network, first data representative of a link to the video of the event, second data representative of the modified message, and third data representative of a location of a camera device that captured the video.

18. The client device of claim 17 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the client device to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to the network, and for further transmission to a security monitoring center monitoring an alarm system installed at the location of the camera device, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the modified message, and sixth data representative of the location of the camera device.

19. The client device of claim 17 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the client device to:

in response to the input being received at the third location on the display, transmit, to the network, and for providing moderation and further transmission to one or more pre-designated client devices, fourth data representative of the link, fifth data representative of the modified message, and sixth data representative of the location of the camera device.

20. The client device of claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable instructions comprise further instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the client device to:

prior to receiving the video of the event, select a geographic area that includes the location of the camera device; and

assign one or more other client devices associated with the geographic area as the pre-designated client devices.