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In late February, NTT DoCoMo announced that the disaster message dial could be easily used on the “Kids Keitai (SH-03M)” mobile phone for children.
Easy disaster message dial
According to DoCoMo, parents and others have said that they want children to use the disaster message dial, which is used to confirm their safety in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake.
DoCoMo has updated the software on the Kids Keitai (SH-03M) so that it can make a call to the disaster message dial (171) with just a tap operation from November 30, 2020, reflecting the voice of the user.
What is a disaster message dial?
The disaster message dial is NTT’s safety confirmation service provided in situations where it is difficult to connect to the phone due to an earthquake, etc., and it is possible to record and play voice.
It was actually provided during the Fukushima-ken-oki earthquake in February and the heavy rain disaster in Kyushu last year.
Due to DoCoMo’s software update, the icon “Kinkyu / Saigai” is displayed on the screen of the kids’ mobile phone, and you can easily make a call to the disaster message dial by tapping it. I will.
How to use the disaster message dial
According to the image of using the disaster dial on the kids’ mobile phone released by DoCoMo, hiragana is displayed on various screens, so even children studying kanji can easily read it.
In addition, items related to disaster message dials are also prepared in the parent menu, and by registering the phone number and PIN to be used in advance, it will be possible for children to automatically send them when they use them.
March 11th marks the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and various companies and organizations are implementing disaster prevention initiatives, such as the release of a “smartphone evacuation simulation” by Yahoo Japan and LINE.
For families with children using kids’ mobile phones, it seems good to talk with your child in advance about the disaster message dial in case of an emergency disaster.
Source: NTT DoCoMo
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