pete_b Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]http://www.emergencysms.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwill15 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Really worth knowing. Thanks for posting Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Interesting, but I believe 999 does all the same stuff. The reason for 112's existence is so that all EU member states have a universal emergency number. Plenty info on the web about this. Either number works in these ways described in the video but if you travel to Europe much I guess it is worth sticking with 112 as a matter of course so it is instinct. I hope none of us have to use either number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob999 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 That is the 999 Text Relay Service. Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impared register their mobiles and use the text screen. This is received at a monitoring station who then call 999 and read the text message to the Fire, Police or Ambo operator. A good system for those that need it. 112 is the European emergency number which can be used in this country, but we prefer 999. For non emergency Police calls use 101, wherever you are in the country 101 will get you to the force of your choice. Just follow the prompts. It only costs 15p no matter how long you're on the phone or to whichever force you're speaking to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Rob, Have you ever heard seen or used the ICE phone number thing? Add a number to your phone under the name ICE (In Case of Emergency) Interested to know if its actually getting used by the various services.... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlf Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Great Info - Many thanks Pete Am about to register now! Best regards Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Rob, Have you ever heard seen or used the ICE phone number thing? Add a number to your phone under the name ICE (In Case of Emergency) Interested to know if its actually getting used by the various services.... SW does the ICE number work if the phones locked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabeaflyer Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Pete as a Profoundly deaf budding paramotor pilot this is great info , of which i was totally unaware so mega thanks for putting this info up . will be registering asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Pete as a Profoundly deaf budding paramotor pilot this is great info , of which i was totally unaware so mega thanks for putting this info up . will be registering asap no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob999 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sorry for the delay is responding... ICE is just a suggestion that does not seem to have filtered to the emergency services (in Dorset). So, no, the emergency services would not automatically look for ICE on your phone. I would doubt very much if it would work with a keylock on because, after all, its just another number as far as your phone is concerned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob999 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 And I'd like to point out that if you dial 999 in an area not covered by your provider it will become a 'roamers' call and picked up by any mast offering coverage. This is not a 112 service only. What users ought to be aware of is that as its picked up by a provider who is not your provider, it will be presented to the emergency services as a 'roamers' call and not come with a phone number. Therefore the emergency services operator will probably ask you who you are, where you are and what is your number before they ask you anything else. If the call drops out they have no way of getting back to you. I work in a control room and there is nothing worse that a roamers call coming in with someone screaming for help and the call drops out. There is no way of getting back to them. No phone numer or subscriber details available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hi Pete as a Profoundly deaf budding paramotor pilot this is great info , of which i was totally unaware so mega thanks for putting this info up . will be registering asap Did you ever get flying? We just taught a Deaf guy :-) https://vimeo.com/141836141 SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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