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Ottawa police announced Wednesday the creation of a text-to-911 service, facilitating 911 contact via cellphone for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Prior to the texting service, conversations would be typed out and sent to emergency responders through landline phones.
Now, when the hearing impaired call 911, responders will begin a texting session with them while being able to hear any noise at the scene.
Police advised in a news release that texting language be “brief and concise.” However, emojis and abbreviations should be avoided.
The police say that they have been developing this technology over the past year year to make emergency responses more accessible to the hearing impaired.
“This is a perfect example of how technology can be used to improve access to emergency services,” Ottawa police Insp. Paul Gallant said in the release.
To start using the service, citizens must register their number with their service provider online.
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Prior to the texting service, conversations would be typed out and sent to emergency responders through landline phones.
Now, when the hearing impaired call 911, responders will begin a texting session with them while being able to hear any noise at the scene.
Police advised in a news release that texting language be “brief and concise.” However, emojis and abbreviations should be avoided.
The police say that they have been developing this technology over the past year year to make emergency responses more accessible to the hearing impaired.
“This is a perfect example of how technology can be used to improve access to emergency services,” Ottawa police Insp. Paul Gallant said in the release.
To start using the service, citizens must register their number with their service provider online.
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