Some government agencies encourage a “text first, talk second” approach to keep phone lines open for emergency calls. Plus, sending a text uses less battery than a phone call. Keep it short.

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Three months after the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES ... the lived experience of [911 call centers].” In November, shortly after Currier’s departure from the agency ...

Whether you're using an iPhone or an Android smartphone, make sure you know how to use the emergency call function Tom MorganSenior content writer Every smartphone has some form of emergency function, ...