Tag archive: emergency

We're all for the latest and greatest smartphones and the amazing technology that comes with them, but if you're in some kind of emergency and all you have is your battery-eating 4G Android phone, it's not going to last you very long. We've heard of lives being saved thanks to iPhone apps and the like, but having an emergency phone around that has a little bit better battery life seems like a good idea to us.… Read More

The application was already in hand, but the Department of Homeland Security asked MySpace to put it on a fast track. That way they could use MySpace to issue federal emergency warnings, which they were able to do for Hurricane Gustav, and also help track people who go missing in natural disasters. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, MySpace chief security officer Hemanshu Nigam said: "What you are seeing us doing with DHS and… Read More

Anyone who's travelled outside their native country—or even within their native country—has probably had this thought cross their mind: in the event of an illness or accident, will doctors or emergency medical personnel be able to get medical information they need? Details like allergies, medications, insurance information, and emergency contact details? Sure, travelers can carry this information with them in a notebook or… Read More

Game publisher Ubisoft has announced it will ship Emergency Heroes for the Nintendo Wii game console this May. Emergency Heroes is an open-world rescue driving game aimed at younger gamers: players will be able to take 16 different emergency vehicles out into the city of San Alto to keep citizens safe. Players will be able to drive a police officers, firefighters, and EMT vehicles specifically designed for high-speed, high-risk missions,… Read More

In the dark ages, before cellular telephones were a de rigor part of the modern wardrobe, one of the advantages touted about the technology was the idea of improved emergency services. With cellular phones, companies argued, everyone from stranded motorists to hikers to senior citizens to

“After a few incidents where customers failed to reach emergency officials when they dialed 911, federal regulators are increasing pressure on companies to ensure those calls get routed and answeredproperly with location information. The proposal would require companies like Vonage Holdings Corp. to route 911 calls directly to primary emergency lines within four months of the order being issued, the sources said, declining to be… Read More