subject: On Phone Tracking And Life-Threatening Situations [print this page] On Phone Tracking And Life-Threatening Situations
In reality, phone tracking was made available to aid individuals during emergencies. They are given the advantage to be able to send a distress call using their mobile phones. In turn, 911 and other emergency response teams would be able to trace their whereabouts and provide them the immediate attention and help that they require. As cynical as it may sound that we are being prepared for the worst, in the end, we are still the ones who will gain the benefit.
Some people may think that these institutions are waiting for the worst possible scenarios to happen to be able to take advantage of this kind of technology. However, as horrific as it may sound, this presents a very good chance of survival for those times that none of us have ever imagined possible to happen. One example is the event of floods as a result of typhoons and hurricanes. People would likely need to evacuate their homes and head for the nearest evacuation areas. There are times that not everyone gets the chance to leave while it is still safe to go outdoors. In this case, they will be able to send a distress signal and the proper authorities will find them in the soonest possible time.
This same concept is actually beneficial to criminal cases. When an individual goes missing and search parties have gone far and wide in vain, the knowledge that there is another option will bring a spark of hope. It is a fact that not all cases where people goes missing that they will be able to grab hold of their mobile phones in their current position. However, phone tracking abilities will give authorities the advantage to know the last place that the mobile phone was active. This will give them a good, solid lead to locate the missing person.
