How does the Alarm Phone Work

In the first video, you can find information on how the Alarm Phone works. More importantly, we explain the procedure that is taken when the Alarm Phone receives a distress call. In this video we clarify what the Alarm Phone can and cannot do.

This video is also available in: Arabic, French, Bambara, Wolof, Sarakhoule, Tigrinya and Farsi.

 

 

This second video describes the daily work, the technical methods and the political aims of the project.

Please feel free to spread and share these videos with your friends and family, especially those who might try crossing the Mediterranean Sea.

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🆘 URGENT!
70 people in distress off #Libya!
Last night we received calls from people on a deflating rubber boat, they reported people in the water, we immediately informed authorities. The phone numbers of the so-called Libyan coastguard are not responsive.
Rescue is needed NOW!

🆘 38 vite in pericolo nel #Mediterraneo centrale!

Da due giorni @alarm_phone ha segnalato alle Autorità libiche e italiane il caso di un’imbarcazione con 38 persone, salpate in fuga da #Bengasi l’11 novembre scorso. Sono ancora in mare alla deriva. Serve un soccorso subito!

🆘 38 people in distress in international waters!

2 days ago, we alerted authorities to a group of 38 people who fled 11 Nov from #Benghazi.
Italian & Libyan authorities have known about the distress case for several days! The boat is still out at sea and rescue is needed now!

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