9-1-1 Call, Prank Gone Wrong

EVERY second counts in an emergency.

That's why we’re investing in people and technology to improve 9-1-1 response times. But when prank calls come in, valuable resources are pulled away from real emergencies.

One hoax call recently tied up 9-1-1 staff and sent six patrol cars to a scene unnecessarily. That's six patrol cars that could have been responding to someone in need.