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Emergency Operation
This section describes how to make different types of emergency calls.
This section covers:
About Manual Emergency Operation
Accessing Emergency Location Information
About Emergency Calls
When emergency mode is activated, encryption keys may be automatically deleted
from the radio.
In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call. There are three types of emergency calls:
Call type
Explanation
Priority call
(Digital channels only.) An emergency alert is automatically sent to the current talk-
group. Calls made when the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as ‘emergency’
calls. For further information see
Standard emergency call
When an emergency call is initiated, the radio enters ‘emergency mode’. For further
information see
"About Emergency Calls" above.
Manual emergency call
(Digital channels only.) Emergency is activated and your radio sends an alert to your
dispatcher and other members of your group, along with your radio digital alias and loc-
ation. For further information see
About Manual Emergency Operation
Making a Priority Call
Notice
This feature is available for digital channels only.
When you turn the priority call feature on, the radio automatically sends an emergency alert (message) to the current
talkgroup.
Any calls you make while the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls.
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