Tait TM8235 User Manual - About Emergency Operation
42 Basic operation
About emergency operation
In an emergency you may be able to summon help by
sending an emergency call. After making the call, your radio
may be programmed to enter emergency mode. While
emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle between
receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher or the called
party can hear any activity near your radio.
On most networks, an emergency call takes precedence over
other call types, and existing calls are cleared down so that
the emergency call can proceed. To make an emergency call
from your radio, you may be able to either:
■
use a function key programmed for emergency mode, or
■
make a preset emergency call. See
"Making a preset call"
on page 34
.
Activating emergency mode
You can activate emergency mode using a function key
programmed for emergency mode. Alternatively, you may be
able to activate emergency mode using a hidden switch or
panic button. Once emergency mode is activated, your radio
makes an emergency call to your dispatcher or some other
predetermined location. The radio then enters
emergency mode.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle
between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher can
hear any activity near the radio.
Cancelling emergency mode
Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by turning
the radio off and then on.
Emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed
period of time. In this case, there is no need to turn the radio
off and then on in order to return the radio to normal
operation.