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Can you text 911 and other Emergency Services?
Written By: Hambaba
2007-07-18 22:35:37
Do you know that current technology utilized by Emergency dispatchers, doesn't allow for emergency text messages? As of now emergency departments are still struggling to track cell phone calls so text messages are the next step. The question remains, why 911 text messages? To be honest, it leaves me wondering. If you're in a real life emergency, can you imagine sending an emergency text message about the situation? Not a very practical idea, but it may yet be useful in some situations where subtly is essential. But there are possibilities for more uses.

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Help! 911! Can you hear me now?
Written By: Hambaba
2007-01-09 13:53:12

Technology, where are in you in an emergency? Despite all the improvements in 911 technology much of the United States is still not well equipped to locate calls from cell phones. This a huge risk for a growing population using cell phones as a primary source of communication. It has been a decade since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began mandating wireless Enhanced 911 (E911) services. Unfortunately, nearly half of US territory is still without 911 call centers that can locate wireless callers. What you know before you call 911 can help you tremendously in an emergency situation so here are some things to remember.

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