Comment Re:In the Pre 911 world... (Score 1) 626
911 gets you to a trained emergency services operator who has access to all of the emergency services that you might need. In addition, your name and address will appear at the same time as your call so in the event that you are unable to speak the operator can still send help. It sounds simple to program numbers into an autodialer but when you're having a heart attack or someone's breaking into your house most people are still going to dial 911 out of habit.
