Security

[Lisa M.]

Good idea. I've always heard you're better off yelling "FIRE" than "HELP", but yelling "CALL 911!" sounds logical.

And a silly but real comment. If you yell, help help help, you will not get as much responce then if you yell 911, 911, call 911. The thought behind that is people yell when they stub their toe or bump their head but if it is a real emergency, calling 911 provides help and keeps the neighbor from having to put themselves in danger.

[dsheets70]

If you are really out where there is no Cell Coverage, amateur radio is an option, but it takes study, a radio, and an FCC license. I have been amazed at who and how far my 2meter/70cm hand held radio can reach with 5 watts. Somehow Call 911 just doesn't quite make sense if you are out of telephone range whether land line or cell.