fuzzmania
join:2003-08-19
Richmond, BC | reply to Mica
Re: Digital Phone and 911 calls
I don't see a problem with calling 911 and TELL THEM RIGHT AWAY THIS ISN'T AN EMERGENCY, and you just want to know if your information is displayed and correct. |
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anony 161554213
@shawcable.net
| i DO NOT recommend that.
no matter what you say when you call 911 they are required to dispatch someone in most city's.
so even if you tell them its just a test they mill still roll a police car, please don't waste emergency services time on just testing something, maybe try calling them threw a non emergency number to confirm information |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
| reply to fuzzmania
said by fuzzmania  :I don't see a problem with calling 911 and TELL THEM RIGHT AWAY THIS ISN'T AN EMERGENCY, and you just want to know if your information is displayed and correct. I hear what you're saying and I understand your reasoning, but DON'T DO THAT. 911 isn't a chat line, it's not a test line and it's only to be used in an emergency. Can you imagine if everyone on a non-standard type phone (i.e. VoIP) called their local 911 just to test to see what information was sent?
I agree, there should be a way of verifying the process works properly, but I think the people to call are the ones who are responsible for your phone. If you're a Shaw Phone customer, call Shaw. If you are with a VoIP company, call them and ask questions. Tell them you want to know what process they use to route your call. They have to tell you. If they can't or won't give you a good explanation, be concerned.
Keep in mind too that most people have cell phones, and calling 911 with your cell phone is a great backup in an emergency. |
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