Mobiles to save disaster victims

Your mobile phone could soon help the emergency services rescue you if you are caught in an avalanche or earthquake.

According to the BBC, "researchers are developing a system that will make all mobile phones in a disaster area emit an alarm tone to help locate their owner. A beeping handset could guide rescue workers to people buried under snow or trapped inside a collapsed building, helping rescue workers find people in the vital first few minutes after disaster strikes". The first 15 minutes are crucial in saving someone buried under the snow.

emily | 6:13 AM | Technology |
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