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Presuming you do not have Amateur Radio licenses, or similar qualifications, you are then limited to various unlicensed options.
The answer will then vary by region, but as you mention Canada, your best bet will be to use the GMRS/FRS (General Mobile Radio Service / Family Radio Service) which as basically replaced the old CB and walkie-talkie bands for ...
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Not a direct answer, but to expand a bit it is possible in the UK, however you need to register your mobile first and it's really meant for those who are hard of speech or hearing rather than poor signal areas. Having said that, if you do register and then text in a poor signal area and give details of your location, I'm sure the emergency would still be ...
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I didn't know this, but in fact, the ability to send text messages to 911 is being developed and could be ready within a year or two.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-321040A1.pdf
The four major US wireless carriers expect to be ready to route text messages to 911 by May 15, 2014. However, it may take longer for local emergency ...
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