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Provide your location
If your home is hit by a tornado, Google Home can provide your location. It will ask you if you want it to call 911 when it arrives, and if so, how far away you are.
If Home does not ask you if you want it to call 911 when it arrives, this is because Home does not know whether or not there is a phone nearby.
Home can tell whether or not a phone is nearby by listening for an incoming or outgoing signal. If it hears one, then it knows that someone is calling and something must be wrong.
Home can help you in an emergency. First, you could say what emergency they are on and then give them information about how to handle the situation. For example, if Home noticed that the water in the kitchen was low, then it could give You some water and a reminder of what happened.
Slow down the call
Can you slow down the call? Can you stop the call before it starts?
Many people are surprised to learn that you can! Many services offer API’s (Account API’s) that can block or speed up a phone call for you. These API’s are free and easy to use.
To use them, go to your Google Home app and under “+ Call”, create a new contact and give it a name and number. Then, under “+ Call Settings”, choose how the phone number is displayed on the home screen and let it be.
Now, when someone calls, the home will ring for a little bit until it connects with the correct person. When they answer, show them the same little house is ringing symbol on their phone! That way, they know it is a emergency.
Tell the operator your address
When you call 911, the phone company will automatically connect your home to the system. If the police need your information for an emergency, then the system will transfer you to the right person!
However, if the police need your address, then they can send a police car or officer to your home to respond. This is important if you have a lot of visitors or people in your household that require medical attention.
If someone in your household needs help but does not have a phone, then they can go to the local hospital’s emergency room. Or if someone needs help but doesn’t have a phone, they can go to an emergency room.
Having Google Home call 911 is great way to get someone help when something happens outside of their control. You can also tell the operator your address so that they can send a squad car or officer if necessary.
Give the phone to someone who can speak
If you need to use the phone to call 911, make sure that the phone is connected to a charger. If you leave it on the floor, it will be stuck in stay mode until it is paired with a charger.
If you have another person who can receive the call, give them the phone so they can answer and take the call. Then give the new person the handset back when they arrive to tell them that it was an error caused by their arrival and not Google Home.
When calling 911, you must include your location as well as your name. If your location is hidden due to camouflage settings being on, then hide those settings so that someone who knows how to use Google Home can reply to you.
Give yourself enough time to answer any calls made through Google Home. When someone answers the phone through Android app, they will ask you whether or not they should take their call here or should let you talk through your device.
Stay on the line with 911
Once your Google Home is connected to a phone, you can stay on the line with 911. This allows you to make or receive calls through your home device while the 911 emergency responder talks to your Google Home.
To do this, just follow the instructions in the app for setting up a contact and staying on the line with 911. Once that is done, tell the emergency responder “Tens” of times that the home is occupied and there is a problem.
This will help them find your Google Home since it will send several signals throughout your house.
Use a phone number for 911
When calling 911 for help, you must have a phone number available. If you do not have a phone, then Google Home can not call the 911 authorities for you.
This is important to note, as many homes now have a Google Home or Amazon Alexa device connected to the Amazon Alexa platform. With this device connected, You can request help from the home’s family or friends, whether that is a call or an email message sent out.
If your home does not currently have an Alexa enabled device, You can create one at www.amazon.com/setapart! This will take about 5 minutes of set up time, and will allow You to ask it questions such as “What’s the latest news?” or “What’s today’s event?”
During an emergency situation such as a fire or medical emergencies, You must be able to communicate with the authorities. This means having a way to contact the police or emergency services.
Have emergency numbers ready
Having a list of emergency numbers nearby is the best way to prepare Canindaboardage Home for an emergency. Most major cities have a communication network for emergencies, and many have additional numbers that can be called in an emergency.
Homecoming detection is a great way to prepare Canindaboardage Home for an emergency. You can set up Homecoming to detect when someone arrives home by turning on the TV or radio and then checking out the status.
Some networks even offer extra help in an emergency. For example, if your TV does not have a cellphone feature, you can create a mobile app that connects with Homecoming to detect an impending emergency and call 911 or another agency.
Having extra numbers on hand also allows you to plan for an evacuation or should the worst happen.
Know when to use Google Home Call 911
When calling 911, it is important to know the correct phone number to use. Many homes have a phone connected to their home that is connected to the 911 system.
Home phones have a different number format to most cellular phones. When using Google Home, you must call 9-1-1 through Google Home. If you need an actual answering machine or someone will take your message, use a non-Google product such as a cell phone or landline.
Because of this, when using 911, do not use your cell phone because the non-home number will not be delivered and may not be recognized by the system.