More Treo Possibilities
One of the things I like about my Treo 600 camera phone is that it makes me think about what these devices could be used for as technology improves.

This morning there was a wreck at the intersection by my apartment. I heard the crash and looked out the window to see a truck landing on its side. I reached simultaneously for the telephone and my Treo. As I was calling 911 on the land line, I was taking pictures with the Treo and posting them. The operator patched in an EMT operator to find out how many people appeared to be trapped in the truck, and I had the thought I could actually e-mail him the picture and he'd have it in less than 30 seconds. (Of course I didn't try to explain that.) But it got me thinking, wouldn't it be cool if there was a 911 screen set up in the emergency response vehicles so they could actually see the scene of the crash, fire, or crime before they arrived?

And yeah, I know, getting bad pictures would be like having to wade through spam on the way to the scene, so maybe it's not a super great idea. But maybe there is a kernel there that might work eventually.

And I should note for your tech geeks that I had the crash picture posted to my Web page (via Buzznet) even before I heard sirens heading this direction.

As for the guys in the truck, they both climbed out with help of passers-by before the firemen, cops and EMTs arrived. The passenger is only just now leaving the scene - via car service, not ambulance.
- posted by Amy @ 4/05/2004 11:01:00 AM