Silently text 9-1-1 using your web browser!

July 12, 2012 - PRLog -- With 30 million hearing impaired Americans and 2.1 million burglaries a year, having a silent means of contacting 9-1-1 is critical.  Since SMS texting is not supported by most 9-1-1 centers across the U.S and is not reliable, an alternate, readily accessible solution is required.

Today Ten43 Technologies is launching 911.ms, a web site that allows the public to instant message and send their location to participating 9-1-1 centers (also known as PSAPs) for emergency assistance.  This can be particularly important for users in emergency situations where they are not able to speak or speaking is not ideal, or for the hearing or speech impaired.  Designed to support desktops, feature phones, smart phones, and tablets means that most anyone has the ability to silently contact 9-1-1.  For those situations where the person in need might be in a moving vehicle, 9-1-1 has the ability to obtain location updates.  Augmenting 911.ms is our Advanced 911 app, which adds support for the transfer of photos, medical details, and your emergency contacts.

To learn more about 911.ms and Advanced 911, visit www.ten43.com.