A long time ago- I was a 911 operator. Cell phones (you remember the ones in the bag in the car) *giggle* would ping off the closest tower and usually route you to the nearest 911 facility. Of course there is a glitch in every system--but if you call, wait don't hang up. Sometimes there is a delay when the dispatcher picks up the phone and then can be heard speaking. Tons of people hang up and retry-either nerves or just don't wait long enough (seconds).
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