45 Degrees North: Before you need 911

  • Having emergency information accessible on a cell phone (even one that's locked) is important when someone is unconscious or otherwise unable to answer questions about medical conditions, medications and emergency contacts. (Photo by Donna Kallner/Daily Yonder)
    Having emergency information accessible on a cell phone (even one that's locked) is important when someone is unconscious or otherwise unable to answer questions about medical conditions, medications and emergency contacts. (Photo by Donna Kallner/Daily Yonder)
    By Donna Kallner, The Daily Yonder I didn’t intend to call 911 recently.But while putting my phone in the pocket of pants that are a bit snug, I must have accidentally pressed the volume button “five times in rapid succession”. I was puzzled by the alert tone sounding from my posterior. By the time I got the phone fished out and understood what was happening, the screen giving me t...

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