Soon, you might be able to contact 911 via text message:
A crashing sound in the middle of the night awakens you. Seconds later, you hear heavy footsteps moving toward your bedroom. You quickly grab your cell phone and dash to the closet.
While crouched under suits and shirts, you realize the intruder might hear you calling 911. What should you do?
Send a text message.
It’s not possible now, but within the next two to five years it could be.
In addition to text messages, you could be able to send photos of a purse-snatcher caught in the act or photos of a vehicle accident to 911.
It’s all part of what’s called Next Generation 911, and 911 districts in the Houston area are gearing up for it. Basically, what it means is that you could use any communication device from anywhere to reach 911.
Tell your BFF Jill.
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That’s just too cool!
The 911 operators are going to have to bone up on the texting acronyms:
“HRY! MHIB! CNT W8!”
Translation: “HURRY! MY HOUSE IS BURNING! CANNOT WAIT!”
“ND HLP! SBWY SWICH MSNG 1000 EYELD DRSG!”
Translation: “NEED HELP! MY SUBWAY SANDWICH IS MISSING 1000 ISLAND DRESSING!”
Doh! Tedham, you beat me to it!
Reply from 911 operator:
SDR!
Stop, drop and roll!
Electronic connectivity isn’t a bad plan, and offers some features and data that are not currently available. But real time two way communications are more effective.
This 911 operator does an impressive job.
Content advisory: Lot’s of strong language.
Personally, it’s a job I could not do very well. My cynicism would get the best of me, like this dude’s did.
I don’t want to even think this might happen…but one never knows. Better to be prepared. We are still trying to figure out how to operate a Tivo and the remote to our new TV screen (HDTV). I wonder when we will have time to learn to text message. We were talking about just calling 911 and talking to them on a bull horn type device from where we might be??? Can’t hardly teach an old dog new tricks (especially if he is retired)!
OMG! NO WA! ROFLMAO!
Oww, now my brain Hz.
My wife IS a 911 Dispatcher, but not with Harris County. I’m not even going there with her on this subject. Some how I value life more than just a tad and would love to see another day.
#8 smart man… I need to learn that before talking to my wife.
I don’t dial 911.
Actually, when this goes thru it would be best to “lock” a message in your Sent box with your details (address, etc.), so you don’t have to retype everything. It’s hard enough to text when you’re not in a life-threatening situation.
My goal is to be the last person to learn how to use texting.
I’m such a dinosaur. My phone only dials out and rings.
#4 - OR……………..
BO&KYAGB (I bet you can figger this one Hammy)
#12 - Too LATE there cuz………………………we already do this caca de TORO daily on instant msngr