I came across this News item yesterday and was going to post it until I noticed aldinlapinig had beat me to it, but I have a question;
Has ANYONE here actually used the 911 Emergency Number and was it effective?

I find it disconcerting that each area has it's own mobile number knowing full well bad connections amongst many other factors will most likely delay any emergency call to said numbers, so I wonder overall; if the 911 number is effective here in Dumaguete/ Negros Oriental and are they able to trace a call via GPS or tracking in the event the Emergency Service is not familiar with the layout such as Street/ Barangay etc...

 

Call centre service I am afraid mate, Hit and Miss, even Trike Drivers have a problem in find addresses

 

Most probably... But I have to say, it's a good start though... I heard a radio interview about a girl saved by 911 hotline in Dumaguete... I'm not completely sure about the details but I think she was in danger of being raped and called 911, then got connected to Cebu hotline center, they took care of contacting authorities nearby the incident... Correct me if I got the wrong info...

 

I doubt you are wrong on the Emergency Contact But I would question the response from Dumaguete the end Given length of time to respond to anything. No! not Negative, just being Realistic, after many years of being here.

 

I agree... But that's how it is... it takes time for a system to mature... What's good, is that it has saved a life already...

 

You may be interested to know that the 911 system is not perfect in North America, either. I was driving through a small rural town in Northern Canada when I saw vandals destroying the property at the city hall at 3 am. I called 911 on my cell phone and they told me I had reached the emergency response team at a city 500 km away and there was nothing they could do so thanks for calling but unless I had the local number for the local police there was nothing that could be done.

This was about 15 years ago so things may have changed, but as you say: It takes time for a system to mature.

 

Well, despite that, it has saved a lot of lives... Again, the positive aspect of it is what's more important. And let's all contribute to the improvement of the system whenever we can.