> Forgot to add that I also have my cell phone programmed on speed dial: > 9 > for 911/1 for my Vet/2 for my huband's work etc. I figure ii I'm needing > to > use my cell in an emergency, I might as well have it as simple as > possible.
Another idea to use with your cell phones when riding or any time...... You may remember that a young woman was recently abducted from a Target parking lot in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City, KS. Her body was discovered many miles away in Missouri. They were able to locate her by the sequence of cell phone towers that picked up her cell phone location. She had not attempted to dial out, but when her family was trying to call her the towers could sense her phone. Sadly, the authorities were not able to reach her in time. However, they were able to locate her body which was in an area where they never would have searched without the cell phone tower information. When riding I now have my cell phone set so the locator service is on all the time because of the situation described above. On my phone it was under Settings and Location. It's easy to change and no cost to the user. Although I don't know if it would work in extreme remote locations or those having few cell towers, it would seem that having E911 on all the time is a good precaution to utilize in the world we live in. The cell phone "locator" can be either set on "E911" in which case you must dial out to be located, or it can be set to be on all the time - "location on". There is no negative consequence (like higher battery use) from having it on all the time or additional cost. With it on all the time you can be located by emergency services through the police if you fail to respond (sick, injured, or worse). You can find "location" either under "Settings" then "Location" or "Tools" then "System" then "Location" and it will give you the option of 911 or Location on. Karen Harris Iowa
