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by RoyGBiv
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: When seconds count, the police are ...
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Re: When seconds count, the police are ...

chasfm11 wrote:Perhaps you can request a visit to a police dispatch center and see how the process of locating an address from a non-hard wired phone works. Our daughter is a 911 dispatcher and her descriptions about the process suggest that it can take longer than you might imagine.
It would be very appreciated if you would pose the question to your daughter and post her reply here...

I have VoIP for both home and business, my VoIP providers have my e911 information and claim to have the proper (required by law) links to my 911 dispatcher. I've been tempted to test the system, but, too many downsides to doing that. What experience has she had with e911 provided addresses?

If her experience says "e911 works, but only if the end user provides a good address and keeps it updated", then I'll feel pretty good. If her experience says "e911 is hit or miss, depending on the carrier and the location", then I'll not feel so warm and fuzzy.

Thanks.! :tiphat:

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