Black Hawk County, Iowa, First to Accept 911 Texts
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Diamond In the Rough.
I find this quite innovative and useful, but there is an operative sentance that stood out to me. You need to enter a zip code before a 911 text can be made. For anyone that knows the zip of where they are when only a text will do, this is great. But if you are vacationing or visiting, I see a problem as how would one know the exact zip of the exact location one is at if in the next zone over from where one might be staying? Some towns have 2,3 or even 4-5 zips within the township area. Most emergencies will probably be voice calls, but hypothetically speaking, I would like to know since a texting signal currently cannot be pinpointed. Curious.
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Sentence not "sentance". Sorry. Typing in the dark so I don't wake the spouse. ðŸ¤
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croodAug 7, 2009, 8:12 AM
Like anything new, there will be flaws in the system. I think the biggest issue here is whether someone will text enough information. If you listen to recordings of 911 calls, there's often a lot of back and forth between the operator and the caller to coax enough information out of the caller.
Also, in some cases a 911 operator will be able to coach a caller through some basic things to help an injured person, most importantly, tell them what not to do.
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This is intended for DEAF people!
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maybe so but i really think they should outlaw texting on the whole, its really getting out of hand
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Note to self: when stuffing someone in my automobile trunk, whom I forgot to check for a cell phone. When he yells from the trunk asking for our current zip code, I lie. Good to know.
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