On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:04:44 -0600, jay > wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911,
>
>You don't need minutes or a even a sim card for emergencies. All you
>need is a charged phone and be within network range.
>
>Alcatel A382G Tracfone
>
>* Making an emergency call*
>Dial emergency and press the send key to place
>your call. This works even without a SIM card and
>without typing the PIN code. If your phone is
>within network coverage when you place a call to
>911 (example of emergency number), your phone
>will send your current location information to the
>911 operator; which will assist those trying to help
>you, get to you faster.

I don't think the 911 operater is going to appreciate hearing I have a
flat tire... makes much more sense to call the auto repair place I use
in town. I don't drive very far, rarely do I drive more than 20 miles
from my front door, most times less than 5 miles. Most folks around
here recognize my car so if I'm stopped along a roadway they will stop
and offer help... I'm probably the only one near here that drives a
two tone Landcruiser.

>Maybe if you gave someone your number they would call you .. unlikely
>but it could happen. I mean maybe you will get a least a wrong number
>or better yet a tele-seller call.

I have no need to give the number to anyone because it's not a phone I
intend to chat on, 99% of the time it will be turned off anyway. Like
I said, this phone is strictly for emergency use, if like the one I
had ten years ago I will never use it.