emergency phone

Roadside help device

An emergency phone is a telephone designated for urgent situations, typically mounted in public locations like elevators, highway call boxes, or university campuses.

These phones connect directly to emergency services or security without requiring a number to be dialed: She used the emergency phone in the parking garage to report the accident.

The term also applies to a backup mobile phone kept charged for emergencies.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G