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2. 911 (emergency telephone number) - Wikipedia

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   The first use of a national emergency telephone number began in the United Kingdom in 1937 using the number 999, which continues to this day. [6] In the United States, the first 911 service was established by the Alabama Telephone Company and the first call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968 by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite and answered by U.S. Representative Tom Bevill.

3. Emergency text messaging services - Wikipedia

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   Emergency text messaging services are a technology that enables emergency call operators to receive text messages. [1] Its use is encouraged for people with hearing impairment or who have trouble speaking; it can also be used for situations when calling may pose a safety risk, such as a home invasion or domestic abuse. [ 2 ]

4. Did you know you could text 911 in an emergency? How it ... - AOL

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   Text to 911 works just like calling 911, but over text rather than voice. For example, if someone were to text 911 while in Ada County, they would receive the reply: “Ada County 911. If you can ...

5. Emergency communication system - Wikipedia

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   An emergency communication system that's designed for non-technical users will ensure successful administration and usage; and during some life-threatening emergency situations, campus administrators must be able to react quickly and trigger the alert system swiftly. Yet emergency alert is probably among the least used and least familiar processes.

6. How to use iPhone emergency SOS satellite messaging ... - AOL

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   Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

7. Texting 911 in an emergency in Tri-Cities area. What ... - AOL

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   A dozen people in Benton and Franklin counties reached 911 by text message since its public roll out less than a month ago. ... people are asked to type the location and what kind of emergency ...