(Spirit Lake)– Proper usage of 911. That’s one of the messages local law enforcement dispatchers want to get out during this, National Telecommunications Week.
Jarrod Fischer, a dispatcher with the Dickinson County Communications Center, says people oftentimes use 911 for non-emergency purposes–something they’re trying to discourage…Click here for comment from Jarrod Fischer
Another challenge with 911 is the number of so-called hang-up calls. Fischer says most are traced to smart phones…
Click here for comment from Jarrod Fischer
Law enforcement officers are generally called to the location of where the call was made to confirm that everything’s alright.
Fischer says when you do have an emergency, you should be patient and let the 911 call go through. There can be a slight delay in the call getting through to dispatcher due to several pieces of equipment it has to go through.
