| Oh Get Off It I'm guessing none of you have anything to do with Emergency Services in your area. So, since I do, I'll help.
1) You call 911.
2) Level 1 dispatcher on the other end: "911, what's your emergency?"
3) You tell them.
4) They confirm your address
5) They forward you to the Level 2 at the proper agency.
In the case of a hangup, depending on the jurisdiction, best practice is to either send Dudes With Guns or call back. Generally Dudes With Guns are sent.
So regardless of where you are, they check your address. In cases where your 911 call gets routed to the wrong center (which is not uncommon), it does not take long for them to reroute you.
I've got VOIP, and have had it for a long time with various carriers. Despite the fact that I AM 911, I have also had to call 911. Enhanced 911 is one of those niceties that assists in a tiny minority of cases, and in my opinion is just not worth the money.
Hey, all of you E911 advocates - do you want Skype to be force-fed this diet as well? |
