Was watching a show tonight on the structure of systems and they discussed VOIPs , voice over Internet protocols . These are phone services people use over the internet. Most popular now is Vonage.
Regarding 911 they made it a point to stress that with these systems 911 calls most often go to the carrrier and not local.
They highlighted a family whose infant went into seizure.
They dialed 911 and were answered by one 2700 miles away who mistakenly dispatched ems to Their old address.
Infant died as a result of the fact ems never showed.
Point is from them if you use anything other than land line even some cell networks to call 911 make sure they know where you are and clearly speak your address to them. Land lines instantly display address when answered at ems not all others do .
Could be a matter of life and death .
Regarding 911 they made it a point to stress that with these systems 911 calls most often go to the carrrier and not local.
They highlighted a family whose infant went into seizure.
They dialed 911 and were answered by one 2700 miles away who mistakenly dispatched ems to Their old address.
Infant died as a result of the fact ems never showed.
Point is from them if you use anything other than land line even some cell networks to call 911 make sure they know where you are and clearly speak your address to them. Land lines instantly display address when answered at ems not all others do .
Could be a matter of life and death .