Police have shared a friendly reminder of their 111 text service as Kiwis celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week.
在新西兰人都在庆祝新西兰手语周时，警方发出了友好提醒称人们可以使用111短信服务。
sign language：手语

On social media, police shared a video explaining in sign language that those that have hearing and/or speech difficulties are not alone and that there is a text service to help those in an emergency.
在社交媒体上，警方分享了一个用手语解释的视频，视频中指出那些有听力和/或语言障碍的人并不孤单，在紧急时刻警方有短信服务可以帮助他们。

"For a number of New Zealanders, their world is filled with silence," an officer signs.
一名警察用手语说：“对于许多新西兰人来说，他们的世界一片寂静。”
be filled with：充满

"New Zealand Police want you to know your voice is just as loud as everyone elses'.
“新西兰警察希望你们知道，你们的声音和其他所有人一样响亮。”
as…as：和......一样......

"If you know anyone who has difficulty hearing or talking on the phone, let them know about the 111 text service."
“如果你认识任何存在听力或通话障碍的人，请让他们知道[警方的]111短信服务。”
have difficulty doing something：做......有困难

According to their website, the emergency communications service is only available for those who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired and users must register online to be able to use it.
根据他们的网站，这种紧急通讯服务仅适用于耳聋、听力或语言障碍者，用户必须先在线注册才能使用。
communications：通信；通讯
impair：损害；损伤

When texting in an emergency, users need to identify the type of emergency (fire, medical or police), their location, what happening and how long ago the incident occurred.
用户在紧急情况下发送短信时，需要说明紧急情况的类型（消防、医疗或警察）、他们的位置、发生的事情以及事件发生在多久之前。
incident：事件

If the user needs police, police may text back follow-up questions as they make their way to the texter.
如果用户需要叫警察，警察会在赶往对方所在位置的途中继续回复短信提问。
text back：回短信
follow-up：补充的；继续的

Users are also told to follow instructions police send through.
用户还被告知需按照警方发送的指示操作。
instruction：指示；命令

However, the website has pointed out that there may be network delays at the time a person texts in and if not responded within two minutes, they should find another way of contacting police.
但是，网站上也指出，在一个人发送短信时可能会有网络延迟，如果警方在两分钟内没有回复，他们应该找另一种方式联系警方。
network delay：网络延迟

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