The SAMU emergency medical service operated by the Intermunicipal Consortium of Campos Gerais (CIMSAMU) has begun testing technology that identifies the address and location of calls to Brazil’s emergency number, 192. The trial covers 28 municipalities in Paraná and is the first of its kind in the state, according to SAMU.
The system works with calls made from landlines, mobile phones and VoIP services. When someone calls, the call handler receives the caller’s address and location on a map. If the caller is moving, the location information is updated in real time.
The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) authorized the technology’s implementation. CIMSAMU director-general Emanuelle de Matos Schuck said that location information transmitted by authorized telephone operators and networks can help identify where calls originate and direct emergency responses.
The trial began in October and will continue for an unspecified period. SAMU has not announced when, or whether, the technology will be introduced in other regions. The service says it is assessing how the system works and how it can be used in day-to-day operations.
Sources: G1.