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Have a landline?

A lot of people don't these days.

I would say a strong majority don't. I don't know anyone personally with a land line other than my mother

Then just use one of your old cell phones and keep it charged. Even if it does not have a subscription, it can still dial 911/112

Don't most people trade in their old phones to get their new ones for cheaper?

Yeah, except they're turning off 2G now so my old Nokia 3210 can't connect anymore. The two newer phones I have had since then actually broke down.