On Aug 14, 2005, at 6:49 PM, Kathi Anderson wrote:
I really don't see the problem with 911 services. Isn't there another
emergency number that one can use in emergencies?
It is 3:37 AM and you are jolted awake by the sound of your smoke alarm
going off.
QUICK what number do you dial???
There was a case in Texas, I believe, that illustrates my point. I may
not remember the actual facts, but the basic story is as follows:
There was a breakin in a home and the teenage daughter was able to get
get upstairs while her parents were down stairs being robbed. She
called 911 and guess what- no connection to emergency services. The
police could have made it if she was able to get through and caught the
perpetrators, but since the VoIP did not have 911 service she could not
get through. Could you think clearly enough in that situation to
remember the local police number is 764-598-6674?
911 service IS a big deal.
Just my parental instincts here, but I would not even consider VoIP
without 911 service, since that is what everyone teaches our children,
and is beaten into our brains, to call in an emergency.
Len
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