Breaking Language Barriers in Emergency Calls: The Need for Immediate Language Identification and Tr

Carbyne12321 Apr, 2023Other

In emergency situations, every second counts. The ability to communicate quickly and effectively can be the difference between life and death. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 67 million people in America speak a language other than English at home, and that number is only expected to grow. Unfortunately, most non-English speaking 9-1-1 callers often must wait 5-10 minutes to get help in their native language.