WHY 50 MILLION PEOPLE CAN’T CALL 911 July 13, 2016 Over 50 million deaf citizens can’t use their smartphone to call 911. Credit: Mark J. Fletcher, ENP For the deaf community, texting to 911 can be their lifeline. But in…
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Text to 911 service starts in Denton county, Carrollton
Text to 911 service starts in county Denton dispatchers respond to a Denton Record-Chronicle test 911 text call to show how the system works Monday afternoon. Option should benefit callers with speech, hearing problems By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe Staff Writer [email protected] October…
New Ditto Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler
New Ditto Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler Waiting for an important call? The Ditto Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler and Alarm Clip will notify you with a vibration alert about a call coming in. The Ditto is as tall as…
More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911
More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911 Tanya Eiserer, WFAA February 3, 2015 SEAGOVILLE — Last week in Seagoville, a woman who needed help didn’t call anyone. She simply texted the word “HELP” to 911. The reply was immediate:…
Amtrak Police Department Launches APD11 TXT-A-TIP
AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES APD11 TXT-A-TIP New program provides way to report suspicious activity via text WASHINGTON, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Amtrak Police Department (APD) is launching a new method for passengers and employees to report suspicious activity,…
CSD Begins Immediate Expansion Efforts for Project Endeavor
CSD Begins Immediate Expansion Efforts for Project Endeavor Renovations begin on CSD campus, new contact center to be hub for customer support, help desk and information regarding broadband. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Aug. 13, 2010) — CSD, one of the nation’s…