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[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 51 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Kinda but you have to register in advance for the service. Atleast in canada.

https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm

Please ensure if you are planning on having an emergency to register in advance and live in the correct area. Thank you very much

[–] falseWhite@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean some people are mute, so I would hope this kind of thing exists everywhere.

[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Maybe but everywhere, but it is certainly more common. Perhaps not best for a fire, but I recall the example of a domestic abuse situation where they were effectively trapped with no way to talk without raising suspicion.