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What is the definition of emergency dispatcher?
Someone who answers 911 calls.
Where could someone find recordings of 911 calls?
911 calls are only allowed to be made public in certain states. Some states have banned the broadcast of 911 calls replacing them with written transcripts. There are sites such as 911 Dispatch Magazine which has links to various 911 calls available online.
Are out of area code 911 cell phone calls routed locally?
The routing of 911 calls from mobile phones varies depending on jurisdiction. In general, 911 calls from rural areas along major highways are routed to the highway patrol. Calls in major cities are usually routed to the 911 call center.
Do you have to pay for 911 calls?
no they are free
Where are 911 calls directed?
911 calls are either directed to the police, fire department or ambulance service, depending upon the nature of the call.
What is a dispacher?
the person who anwers the 911 calls
Will 911 work on Skype calls?
No. Skype is not a replacement for your phone and can not be used for emergency calls.
Does a paramedic have to be a firefighter?
No. In some rural areas the fire department answers all the 911 calls making it necessary to be both firefighter and paramedic, but in bigger cities you can just be a paramedic.
How do you make calls from a cell phone that has no service?
only 911
Answers to irrational fears after 911?
What do you mean?
What percent of 911 calls are directed to the police?
This is difficult to answer, because many cities do not track the percentage of calls they receive, but anecdotal evidence says the majority of 911 calls are to either the police or the fire departments. Sadly, we hear on the news about people using 911 for other time-wasting reasons (including complaining about an order at McDonalds, in one widely reported news story); but it's safe to say most people understand 911 is supposed to be used for emergencies.
What are the charges for falsely calling 911?
yes you can you are thresting the lives of others and you are taking operators away from reall 911 calls
