How does call made to 911 works and do they respond
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Your cell phone goes to the nearest tower. Your land line goes to the designated PSAP(Public Safety Access Point). The ALI(Automatic Location Information) database is queried for a location. E911 on certain cell phones is sometimes coming withing meters of the phone and sometimes a quarter mile away. The operator always confirms location first and then your emergency so services can be dispatched. Location comes first in case there is a disconnect. There are times when NO services are appropriate.
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