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== Noisebridge 311 == | == Noisebridge 311 == | ||
311 is Noisebridge's own local, non-emergency contact number. | 311 is Noisebridge's own local, non-emergency contact number. Dial 14154498862 ext 311. | ||
'''If there is a ''real emergency'' (fire, floods, foes, fenestration) always CALL 911 first. | '''If there is a ''real emergency'' (fire, floods, foes, fenestration) always CALL 911 first.''' | ||
You should probably call Noisebridge 311 after that though. | |||
== Calling 311 == | |||
* Pick up one of the local payphones, and dial 311 (you won't be charged for this call) | * Pick up one of the local payphones, and dial 311 (you won't be charged for this call) | ||
A text message will be sent to a group of people who have volunteered, and you'll be dropped into a conference call, which the volunteers will use to get organized. | * ..Or dial 1-415-449-8862 (1-415-HIWUTNB) from any phone and type '311' at the prompt. | ||
A text message will be sent to a group of people who have volunteered, and you'll be dropped into a conference call, which the volunteers will use to get organized. Stay on the line, and explain things there. | |||
* If power or Internet is down at NB, use your phone to email a message '''with your phone number''' and the nature of the non-emergency to '''nb311 at the name of the hackerspace, dot net'''. Someone will call you back. | |||
=== Volunteering === | |||
If you'd like to volunteer to be on the 311 rosta, please mail secretary at noisebridge.net, and give a SMS gateway address for your phone (something like <yournumber>@tmomail.net) . Here's a useful [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_SMS_gateways list of SMS gateways] for many of the phone providers. | |||
Occasionally you will get a message on your phone that says something like: | |||
415-555-12345 (Norton Joshua) just called Noisebridge 311. Please call XXXX | |||
Call the number given to join a conference call. | |||
Often calls require visiting the space or organizing assistance for those in the space. |
Latest revision as of 23:13, 1 March 2012
Noisebridge 311[edit]
311 is Noisebridge's own local, non-emergency contact number. Dial 14154498862 ext 311.
If there is a real emergency (fire, floods, foes, fenestration) always CALL 911 first.
You should probably call Noisebridge 311 after that though.
Calling 311[edit]
- Pick up one of the local payphones, and dial 311 (you won't be charged for this call)
- ..Or dial 1-415-449-8862 (1-415-HIWUTNB) from any phone and type '311' at the prompt.
A text message will be sent to a group of people who have volunteered, and you'll be dropped into a conference call, which the volunteers will use to get organized. Stay on the line, and explain things there.
- If power or Internet is down at NB, use your phone to email a message with your phone number and the nature of the non-emergency to nb311 at the name of the hackerspace, dot net. Someone will call you back.
Volunteering[edit]
If you'd like to volunteer to be on the 311 rosta, please mail secretary at noisebridge.net, and give a SMS gateway address for your phone (something like <yournumber>@tmomail.net) . Here's a useful list of SMS gateways for many of the phone providers.
Occasionally you will get a message on your phone that says something like:
415-555-12345 (Norton Joshua) just called Noisebridge 311. Please call XXXX
Call the number given to join a conference call.
Often calls require visiting the space or organizing assistance for those in the space.