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Do you think all communities should have 911 (or their local emergency number) texting capabilities? Canadian city cops are trying to find a way to accept text messages to the 911 emergency dispatch system. `We have an obligation to keep up with technology,` said Staff Sgt. Blair Edl, head of the communications section for the Edmonton Police Service. Edl figures in emergency situations, such as a school shooting, students might not be able to make a call from a cellphone because of fears of being overheard, but they could text-message police with valuable information. Right now, neither the city police`s emergency dispatch nor the general complaint line can accept text messages, said Edl. A 911 text could be sent to a general police e-mail address, but that wouldn`t get checked on an emergency basis, he added. `It may be that they only have access to text messaging,` said Edl. `We need to look at how we`re going to deal with that. It`s not something where we can just flip a switch.` http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/...

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Lossof_Life Female, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 16 yrs, 5 mos ago 15,079 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Monday 7/30/07 - 11:26:40 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I'm not sure. I'd rather not have the world further technologicaly advance.. But it could be a good thing with school shooting situations as that article said.
jcbball0012 Male, 13-17 Southern US Joined: 15 yrs, 10 mos ago 32 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Monday 7/30/07 - 1:35:25 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message i think its a good idea if you cant talk then you could send a text...but the number of false emergencies would triple
Skurch Male, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 14 yrs, 10 mos ago 11 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Monday 7/30/07 - 1:38:37 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message If I'm in an emergency situation, I doubt I'll want to take the time to type out the problem on the phone and then wait for a response. I can imagine not being able to hit the right key, or hitting it too many times because my hand was shaking in fear. It's best if we just leave 911 for the phone lines.
KikiPeepers Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 19 yrs, 10 mos ago 83,501 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Monday 7/30/07 - 1:40:54 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Yeah ... at first I thought it was weird, maybe people would abuse it or it wouldn't catch on. But when they mentioned situations like a school shooting where they can't talk for fear of being heard, maybe that little bit of good would outweigh the cons?
nz_angel Female, 18-29 Australia / NZ Joined: 17 yrs ago 348 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Saturday 8/11/07 - 3:05:11 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message defiately, if it was a situation where you were in danger and couldnt talk then texting could definately be useful
ang2pang Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 10 mos ago 53,227 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Wednesday 8/22/07 - 8:37:49 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I would feel more confident just calling them, what if your text didn't go through for some reaosn?
nappymonster Male, 40-49 Europe Joined: 14 yrs, 11 mos ago 552 Posts	14 yrs ago, 9 mos ago - Sunday 8/26/07 - 2:38:54 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message When i was younger and was first left at home on my own, i used to be scared that if there was a burglar that i would be overheard. If i had the option i would always phone, but it some situations it would be easier to text - and if your phone was on silent even better!

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