SMS service for contacting the Emergency Services
This is a service aimed at facilitating those who are unable or have difficulty in communicating verbally with the emergency services.
A dedicated part of web site www.112.ie has been developed as part of the delivery of this service. All users of ECAS should go to this site to register themselves and to provide location information.
Minister Rabbitte today 13/1/2012 launched the pilot SMS service for enhancing access to Emergency Call Answering Services using the 112 telephone number.
This is a service aimed at facilitating those who are unable or have difficulty in communicating verbally with the emergency services. This includes deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired citizens. "By providing these people with access to an SMS service for contacting the Emergency Services, we are taking a step closer towards parity of access for all to the emergency services." said Minister Rabbitte.
The pilot is for six months.
A dedicated part of web site www.112.ie has been developed as part of the delivery of this service. All users of ECAS should go to this site to register themselves and to provide location information.
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