Emergency call for deaf users

DEAF people are being asked to sign up to a national pilot scheme that aims to help them to make emergency help text calls from their mobile phones.

. The new scheme enables people to send a text to 999, which will then get converted into a call to the emergency call centres. It will also mean that caller ID and location information are available to the emergency services in the same way as for other calls.
The scheme is being supported by the Government, emergency services, Ofcom, the telecommunications sector (Vodafone, Orange, O2, Three, British Telecom and Cable and Wireless), and RNID. T-Mobile will be joining the scheme at the end of the month. The service cannot be used from abroad, and will only work with the phone that has been registered.
To register, text the word ‘register’ to 999. Then follow the instructions you receive. Or register online at: www.emergencysms.org.uk The pilot project will run until late November. RNID's Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email information@rnid.org.uk Visit:

http://www.rnid.org.uk