Method and apparatus for establishing a connection between first and second communication devices

An apparatus for establishing a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device, the first communication device having transmitted an emergency communication and the second communication device having received notification that the emergency communication was transmitted, the connection being established following termination of the emergency communication, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving notification that the emergency communication was terminated;
• means for transmitting a message to the second communication device, wherein the message includes a voice prompt for connecting to the first communication device;
• means for receiving a response to the voice prompt;
• and
• means for completing the connection between the first and second communication devices.

A computer readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:

• receiving notification that the emergency communication was terminated;
• transmitting a message to the second communication device, wherein the message includes a voice prompt for connecting to the first communication device;
• receiving a response to the voice prompt;
• and
• completing the connection between the first and second communication devices.

An apparatus for establishing a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device, the first communication device having transmitted an emergency communication and the second communication device having received notification that the emergency communication was transmitted, the connection being established following termination of the emergency communication, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a processor within the housing, wherein the processor includes a switching module for completing the connection between the first and second communication devices, and wherein the processor is for generating a message, that includes a voice prompt;
• a first port in communication with the processor, wherein the first port is for receiving notification that the emergency communication was terminated;
• and
• a second port in communication with the processor, wherein the second port is for transmitting the message to the second communication device.

A system for establishing a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device, the first communication device having transmitted an emergency communication and the second communication device having received notification that the emergency communication was transmitted, the connection being established following termination of the emergency communication, the system comprising:

• a server for supplying information associated with a subscriber;
• and
• an apparatus in communication with the server, wherein the apparatus includes:
• a housing;
• a processor within the housing, wherein the processor includes a switching module for completing the connection between the first and second communication devices, and wherein the processor is for generating a message that includes a voice prompt;
• a first port in communication with the processor, wherein the first port is for receiving notification that the emergency communication was terminated;
• and
• a second port in communication with the processor, wherein the second port is for transmitting the message to the second communication device.