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Point Perp Accidents 23/24 Feb 2014 26-Feb-2014 At 10:35:19 AM JohnK
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My understanding was that when you are dispatched to emergency services via triple 000 they can pinpoint your GPS location using the signal from your mobile phone.

I remember doing a solo hike and standing on the summit of Mount Jagungal when I could see fire in the distance which ended up being a controlled burn. Called 000, and obviously got the old "what is the nearest town?" question several times. I was like "I am standing on the second highest peak at Kosci national park!!". The operator finally then simply got my precise location by tracking my mobile phone, calling the local CFA and confirming that it was just a controlled burn in the Kosci national park.

I still think that some of the operators are not use to dealing with people from remote locations in the great outdoors. Must be a very minor % of their calls.

Well done by the way Neil - hope those hurt recover ok.

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