Cell Phones in an emergency

Posted by cellphones

August 2, 2007 |

Its not something you think about on an everyday basis but one of the main reasons we carry a mobile phone is for that unforeseen problem, be it a flat tire, a car accident, or even an emergency involving a family member. When times get difficult, challenging and possibly even life threatening the cell phone can be the difference between life and death.

They can provide the location of anyone using them and in one case helped save a person that had been kidnapped and placed in a cars trunk. Unknown to the kidnapper she used his phone while he slept to send a text message plea of help that reached her mother that helped police to be able to track her down and save her life.

Similiar stories have arisen about lost hikers who’s locations were able to be triangulated to assist search and rescue units to more accurately define the search area. The cell phone might have been out of the network area or even broken but at one point it was registered on a nearby tower, perhaps before they had gotten into trouble and that vital information can make all the difference.

Just a few days ago a hospital suffered a power outage right in the middle of a surgery. With the back up generator malfunctioning as well, family members collected all the mobile phones they could find and used the glowing screens to provide enough light to help the surgeons complete the surgery.

Floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis are tragic events but such tragedies can be lessoned with the instant communication a cell phone provides, vital information can be received that can help avoid the panic and confusion in a time of crisis.

More and more cell phone manufacturers are looking at ways of providing adding functionality like embedded flashlights and shock/weather proof casings designed to survive unforeseen damage and emergency situations.

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