White Hawk
Until one has loved a child,part of your soul rema
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Many people buy cell phones to keep in the car for "emergency use only." They often pay rates such as $15/month and $50 sign-up fees. These fees are NOT necessary.
You can use a used cell phone to call 911 without paying anything at all. Cell phones are regulated by the FCC. FCC requirements state that ALL cell phones, regardless of status of service (or even the lack of service) must be able to dial 911. Whether you have a telephone number or not, whether you have signed up for service or not, your cell phone can connect to 911.
So if you have a used cell phone and it still works, you can give it to your child, charged to take with in case of an emergency.
That is the law right now but FYI, there is legislation being drafted by many 9-1-1 districts and state coordinators that address this. The problem is so many bogus calls coming into 9-1-1 centers and not being able to trace them from these phones. Guess what I'm trying to say is that it works now but stay tuned!