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A reverse 911 call is when the 911 system is used to autmatically dial all telephone numbers in a specific geographic area. This is typically done to relay important information quickly to all residents in that area. Typically used in conjuction with a police search for an escapee or a natural disaster.

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Police enforcement call homes in a specific area in the event of an emergency. For example, on April 19, 2013, residents of Boston were given reverse 911 calls to stay in their homes due to the manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the Boston Marathon bombers.

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