Method and system for managing multiple simultaneously placed calls

A method for managing multiple simultaneously placed calls, comprising the steps of:

• a. in response to an emergency call initiation, enabling calling, in parallel and simultaneously, a plurality of parties;
• b. detecting an initial answer from one of the plurality of parties;
• c. determining whether the initial answer is from a live person or a machine-operated apparatus;
• d. playing a pre-recorded message where the initial answer is from a machine-operated apparatus;
• e. enabling a live conversation where the initial answer is determined to be a live person, and;
• f. managing the other called parties simultaneously while the live conversation with the initial live person is occurring.

A system for managing a user's multiple simultaneously placed calls, comprising:

• a) a telecommunications network coupled to a presence function for determining presence status of a plurality of parties;
• b) at least one server for enabling calling, in parallel and simultaneously, the plurality of parties;
• and detecting an initial answer from one of the plurality of parties;
• and
• c) a memory device for storing a pre-recorded message;
• wherein the pre-recorded message is forwarded to the other called parties.