I don’t know about the cell phones and networks where you all live, but I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed. Cells are too slow to connect when all is well. Add a busy network or just plain lack of signal strength from being in a house and you could spend 30 to 40 seconds just waiting for a voice to say, “911 operator. What is your emergency?” See how far you can get into your house in 30 seconds.
I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed.
I don’t know about the cell phones and networks where you all live, but I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed. Cells are too slow to connect when all is well. Add a busy network or just plain lack of signal strength from being in a house and you could spend 30 to 40 seconds just waiting for a voice to say, “911 operator. What is your emergency?” See how far you can get into your house in 30 seconds.
Dial 911 and put the phone down somewhere so you can take care of business. You don't have to talk to a 911 operator, a silent line will get a response without playing 20 questions.
Now if you have time to go back and talk to the 911 operator... fine.
Dial 911 and put the phone down somewhere so you can take care of business. You don't have to talk to a 911 operator, a silent line will get a response without playing 20 questions.
The problem is, with a cell phone, they can't just get your address from a silent line. By the time they contact the cell company and triangulate your location from cell towers, your need for them has passed.
The problem is, with a cell phone, they can't just get your address from a silent line. By the time they contact the cell company and triangulate your location from cell towers, your need for them has passed.