On Mon, 30 Sept 2024 at 12:52, Les Kitchen via luv-main <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2024, at 09:28, Russell Coker via luv-main wrote: > .... > > Have you tried calling 000? If not there's a possibility that it works > for > > regular use but not 000. > > Is this a harmless thing to do? I was imagining the scenario > where I call 000 in a real emergency, my assailant grabs my > phone and hangs up the call. If that's a realistic scenario, > then I imagine that the 000 service would treat with some > concern even an attempted, hung-up, 000 call. But maybe you (or > somebody else on the list) know more about how 000 really works. > > This is probably getting off topic, however according to ACMA this... "When you dial 000 you will first hear the recorded message 'You have dialed emergency Triple Zero. Your call is being connected.' Your call is then answered by a Telstra operator who will ask whether you need police, fire or ambulance. You may also be asked to give the state and town you are calling from. The operator will then connect you to the emergency service you requested and will stay on the line with you until the call is answered by them. In extreme events, such as major bushfires or storms, there may be a short delay before your call is answered due to a higher number of calls. You should stay on the line if this happens or you will lose your place in the queue. " And they add further that... "You can call 000 from any fixed or mobile phone and certain VoIP and satellite services. You can also call 000 from any 'handheld' satellite phone. You can call 000 using the Emergency+ app on your smartphone. One advantage of using the Emergency+ app to call 000 is that if you don’t know your exact location, the app will use the GPS on your smartphone to help you to give emergency services your location." -- Colin Fee [email protected]
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