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Released: September 14, 2010
緊急求援手機有死角
Source: World Journal
本周是全國普濟電話推廣周(National Lifeline Awareness Week),消費者行動與電話公司合作,13日向華裔族群宣導「地線」,每月僅需五至六元。如果家中有老弱傷殘者,更能保障人身安全。
受到經濟不景氣,從2008年起,不少家庭終止用戶電話,節省開銷,僅靠手機對外聯繫,但手機有時無法於黃金時間內緊急求援,造成傷亡意外。
消費者行動社區外展部經理張毓潔表示,手機具有高度不安定性,包括手機沒電、塔台訊號接收不良等,若民眾於家中發生緊急危難時,911接線員無法第一時間確認受害者地址。
Read Full Article: National Lifeline Awareness Week reported by World Journal (Chinese)
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