Thousands of Americans die each year and far more suffer severe and lasting injuries because emergency responders do not know when an auto crash or medical incident has occurred. Precious minutes and lives are lost because emergency responders cannot automatically locate a wireless 911 caller or dispatch appropriate emergency care.
New technologies exist that can save minutes and lives.
Telecommunications, automotive and location technologies are converging to quickly and automatically notify emergency responders as soon as a vehicle is in a serious collision. ACN systems use wireless telecommunication technologies to immediately alert a private emergency call center when a passenger presses the car's Mayday button or the car's air bag deploys. In an emergency, the dispatcher at the call center quickly informs the appropriate emergency dispatcher of the vehicle's location so care can be sent. Reducing emergency response times saves lives and reduces the impact of injuries. Knowing which emergencies are serious and where they are can save tax dollars and target emergency resources.