https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47847735
I had no idea about this. It's been operating since 2002, and it sounds quite complex, but could still be really helpful.
There's a link to a "how to" guide in the middle of the article, and this is what it leads to: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/ ... _guide.pdf
It's basically using the "55" buttons during the call, but you have to do it in a specific way. I haven't read it properly yet but I can't do that at this time of night
Silent 999 calls
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Re: Silent 999 calls
There is also the text 999 system originally designed for the deaf / dumb
https://northyorkshire.police.uk/contac ... t-service/
Along with similar for btp
https://www.btp.police.uk/61016_text_se ... ce%20force.
Coupled with what 3 words could be a game changer for quiet contact and a precise location
Also if no or very poor mobile phone network a text often gets out when you can't have a voice call
https://northyorkshire.police.uk/contac ... t-service/
Along with similar for btp
https://www.btp.police.uk/61016_text_se ... ce%20force.
Coupled with what 3 words could be a game changer for quiet contact and a precise location
Also if no or very poor mobile phone network a text often gets out when you can't have a voice call
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine