Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices
Well first you get an old phone and a roll of duct tape ... On 9/10/2013 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: My understanding is that mobile phone service providers are required to transmit/relay all 911 calls regardless of whether the originating device is registered/subscribed to the provider in question. If so, what kind of (preferably minimal and unobtrusive) HW/SW would a generic laptop (running Linux, of course) have to be equipped with to exploit that requirement to have a basic 911 Panic Button capability? I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to have a conversation with the caller to better assess the nature/urgency of the emergency, but I also assume that's not strictly necessary as long as location info is included in the transmission, as obtained either via GPS or tower-triangulation. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
911 calls from unsubscribed devices
My understanding is that mobile phone service providers are required to transmit/relay all 911 calls regardless of whether the originating device is registered/subscribed to the provider in question. If so, what kind of (preferably minimal and unobtrusive) HW/SW would a generic laptop (running Linux, of course) have to be equipped with to exploit that requirement to have a basic 911 Panic Button capability? I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to have a conversation with the caller to better assess the nature/urgency of the emergency, but I also assume that's not strictly necessary as long as location info is included in the transmission, as obtained either via GPS or tower-triangulation. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices
On 9/10/2013 3:09 PM, Ben Scott wrote: On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell michael.odonn...@comcast.net wrote: I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to have a conversation with the caller to better assess the nature/urgency of the emergency, but I also assume that's not strictly necessary as long as location info is included in the transmission, as obtained either via GPS or tower-triangulation. That may be illegal. I don't know one way or the other, but there are rules against abuse of 911, and deliberately attaching a terminal without voice capability might qualify as abuse. I'm not even sure auto-dialers with recorded messages are legal. Might be fine, too. I dunno. I'd check, if I were you. -- Ben My knowledge is a bit dated, but I believe the general principals still hold. Automated calls to 911 are generally legal, however, they are frowned upon. (This may vary by jurisdiction.) You should (must, in some jurisdictions) contact the police before any call is placed and let them know about the device. An automated call that is placed, without an actual police emergency, can incur significant fines, as it is treated as a false 911 call. Repeated false alarms can be grounds for arrest. A phone call without any voice on the line is considered a high priority by the 911 staff, and dispatched urgently. The idea is that no voice means the person cannot talk, which could be either a medical emergency or a hostage situation. You would not want cause the reasonable ire of the police for such a call. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices
On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell michael.odonn...@comcast.net wrote: I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to have a conversation with the caller to better assess the nature/urgency of the emergency, but I also assume that's not strictly necessary as long as location info is included in the transmission, as obtained either via GPS or tower-triangulation. That may be illegal. I don't know one way or the other, but there are rules against abuse of 911, and deliberately attaching a terminal without voice capability might qualify as abuse. I'm not even sure auto-dialers with recorded messages are legal. Might be fine, too. I dunno. I'd check, if I were you. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
