10 Page Research methods paper

Running head: TEXTING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES

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Texting Emergency Communication Services

February 10, 2020

Texting Emergency Communication Services

I will be digging into the topic of an alternative way to contact 911 dispatchers during an emergency. The research question I am going to explore is, “Would the ability to text emergency communication services be beneficial to different people and during crimes? This topic is interesting because it can save many lives ranging from those with hearing loss (or other disabilities) to citizens who are not able to talk in fear of being heard by the criminal. Emergency communication services are dates and only cater to those that can hear and/or speak. In addition, there is a growth of public shooting, and the ability to text during situations as such would be very convenient and could save many lives. In order to investigate the research problem, I would conduct a voluntary survey for citizens that are eighteen and older. Within that group, I would ask a variety of people, such as ones on a college campus and in high crime areas. For example, some of the w\questions I would ask are during the survey are “have you ever had to call 911 dispatch,” “have you ever had to reframe from calling 911 due to the presence of an intruder,” “Do you believe texting 911 would be more convenient when you are witnessing a crime,” “Do you believe that texting 911 would help some with hearing disabilities or speech impediments,” and “Do you believe that texting 911 could save many lives?” During the research period, I would ensure to protect the anonymity of the participants and ensure that they are aware of the full study as well as get consent to participate in the study. I would also let the participants know that they have the right to withdraw consent at any time if they feel the need to.

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