[News] Cell Phone Calls to 9-1-1 Disrupted

[Guest guest]

I have not seen much about this kind of problem, but it goes to show

you how as more and more technology is layered, the number of

points-of-failure increases. I have always been concerned that

advancements in technology are greatly outpacing the ability to

manage and integrate them. This is especially true for 9-1-1, which

in my opinion, will forever be playing catch-up.

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The Delco Times

05/26/2006

Cell callers to county 911: 'Can you hear me now?'

McKee , Of the Times Staff

For more than two hours Thursday, 911 calls made from cell phones

were not reaching an operator. Delaware County Emergency Services

Director Edwin Truitt said the problem was discovered at 4:40 p.m.

when a motorist tried to make a 911 call from a cell phone while

driving in Chester . The caller, who was not identified, flagged down

a passing city policeman and told the officer about the problem. The

nature of the emergency was not immediately disclosed.

The officer tried to make the call from his own cell phone, and that

didn't work either, according to Truitt. ...

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