I did not know this. If anyone else can verify that info, with out calling the number of corse, I'll keep that on my mental desk top as that was *not* what I was taught as a kid growing up.
Take care. On Apr 15, 2013, at 5:21 AM, Shaun Oliver <[email protected]> wrote: > the international number is 112 it's recognised across the world. > > On 15/04/2013, at 3:48 AM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You hit the button and I think from there you can dial 911. that's the >> number for the us, but I assume it's the same procedure in the other >> countries. >> >> Take care. >> On Apr 14, 2013, at 5:36 AM, Paul Hopewell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I use an iPhone 3GS running the latest IOS with VoiceOver. >>> Being paranoid about security I have a PIN code to protect my iPhone >>> contents. Is there any way (maybe an app?) which would enable someone who >>> does not know my PIN code to use my iPhone to call my home number or the >>> emergency services in case of accident or in case they found my iPhone on >>> the train or in a cafe. >>> >>> There is a button labeled "emergency calls" on the screen on which you >>> enter the PIN code after turning on the iPhone. What does this button do? I >>> don't want to try it in case it dials the emergency services (999 in the >>> UK). >>> >>> As a further complication I have screen curtain on on my iPhone to save >>> battery life. If the phone were to be found by a sighted person could they >>> find the emergency calls button? If not is there any way I could set screen >>> curtain off for the PIN entry screen and screen curtain on everywhere else? >>> >>> I heard somewhere that there is an ICE (in case of emergency) facility in >>> the iPhone contacts app. Does anyone know what this does? >>> >>> Many thanks for any tips. >>> >>> Paul Hopewell >>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>> >>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >>> at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> >>> >>> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure >>> that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >>> worm-free. 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