Originally Posted By: Matt Finley
The first tip dials 911 in the U.S. but won't work for Verizon's service.

The second tip is a hoax. Well-meaning, but a hoax.

I stopped reading the rest, but the degree of accuracy (or lack of it) for these items is thoroughly covered in snopes.com

Matt, you know me well enough to know that I would not intentionally perpetuate a hoax. It was offered in good faith and intended to help folks that I care about. I don't even own a cell phone.

If this information is potentially harmful, please advise so I can retract it from others I shared with.