What should I do if I call 911 by mistake?
If you call 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the dispatcher that everything is all right. If a caller to 911 hangs up without stating the problem, the caller must be contacted in order to ensure that no actual emergency exits. This may involve the dispatching of a law enforcement agency to your home or place of business in order to ensure that a problem does not exist. One common misconception that people have about dialing 911 by mistake is they will somehow get into trouble, this is not true.

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1. How does an emergency call work?
2. When should you call 911?
3. How can callers help the 911 dispatchers?
4. What number do I call for non-emergency assistance?
5. Why do dispatchers ask so many questions?
6. What should I do if I call 911 by mistake?
7. Who does the center dispatch?
8. Can the center communicate with the speech-impaired and hearing-impaired?
9. Can I call 911 from a pay phone?
10. Can I call 911 from a cellular phone?
11. I speak a foreign language. Can the 911 center communicate with me during an emergency?
12. Can I send a text to 911?