911 - Cell Phones

[BigUmp56]

Brian:

Is there a first responder certification program available to you at school?

If there is I strongly urge you to take advantage of it and become certified.


Tim.

[big]

Here where I live in Kansas there is no other number then 911. HOWEVER I found out last year when I was headed back home and I was 50 miles out I made a 911 call because there were cattle roaming around on the freeway and a dispatcher 250 miles away in Missouri answered. That dispatcher told me to call information and get the local number of the local sheriff department.

I'm sure glad that i was able to be a big help in this discussion!

[Ken H]

Hey big, it might just be a problem in Kansas. I am a dispatcher in east central KS and have received 911 calls from as far away as Wichita. It seems to depend on what tower it diverts the calls to. Other dispatchers have recounted receiving 911 calls from Nebraska, and we are 60 miles south of Topeka. I any event know what county you are in. Our county handles all 911 as well as PD calls after hours and weekends. 911 is your best bet to receive help when needed.

[big]

Originally Posted by Ken H

Hey big, it might just be a problem in Kansas.

Ken- Send me a PM or an email if you would. I'd like to ask you a question off board.

Thanks!