Re: RC: Safety from man

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Thanks to everyone for the info on cell phones.  I'm still poor, but I am
seriously motivated.
Dyane
N. Ca.


----- Original Message -----
From: Paula C Gentry <pgentry@U.Arizona.EDU>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 12:29 PM
Subject: RC: RC: Safety from man


>
> Every time I leave the barn, I have my cell phone with me in a padded hip
> bag. I keep it on the top so a) I can get to it quickly; and b) hopefully
> it won't get totally smashed in a wreck. Even though I ride in the
> mountains too and depending on where I am there may or may not be a
> signal, most of the time I can relatively quickly get to a place where
> there is a signal. I also am in the process of getting a concealed  weapon
> permit because I almost always ride alone. (One of the nicer areas for me
> to ride in unfortunately is a couple miles from a detention facility.
Ick.)
>
> Situation awareness is key, and I can't afford DIMR or any other form of
> mental retardation, for that matter, on solo rides.
>
> And even though I haven't had a horse emergency, my cell phone has gotten
> firefighters on a forest fire and paramedics to an accident. FWIW, at the
> latter, the paramedic informed me that even a cell phone that doesn't have
> an active account can be used to dial 911 in case of an emergency. All you
> need is a functioning cell phone; i.e., a phone that is capable of
> locating a tower signal. So no matter what, if you are in an area where
> there is a signal, the phone will transmit a 911 call (the ultimate budget
> plan).
>
> Sorry if this thread is done; I get the digest form and am just now
> getting around to posting!
>
> ------------------
> Paula C Gentry, PhD
> pgentry@U.Arizona.EDU
>
> It is not knowing a lot but grasping things intimately and savoring them
> which fills and satisfies the soul.
>
> --St. Ignatius--
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