46 About emergency calls
Safeguarding you and your radio
About emergency calls
In an emergency you can summon help by sending an
emergency call. There are two types of emergency calls:
Making a priority call
Note: 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.
Using the Main menu
You can turn the priority call feature on and off using
the Main menu:
1 Press Menu and select Emergencies >
Priority mode.
2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
Using a function key
You can turn priority call on and off using a function
key, if your radio is programmed in this way.
Call type Explanation
Priority call (Digital channels only.) An emergency
alert is automatically sent to the current
talkgroup. Calls made when the priority
call feature is turned on are flagged as
‘emergency’ calls.
Emergency
call
Typically for life and death situations.
When an emergency call is initiated, the
radio enters ‘emergency mode’. For
further information see “Understanding
emergency mode” on page 47.
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