FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Calling 911 is something many have had to do in an emergency, but what is the right move if the call is accidental? Hanging up is considered the worst option. “If you dial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — If you’re anything like the rest of us, you’ve likely “pocket dialed” someone on accident at least ...

Too often, however, the first reaction is not to call 911 or file a 311 complaint. Instead, people post about it on Facebook, ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - If you’ve called 911 by mistake and thought you’d better hang up quickly, think again. The Outagamie County Communications Center says if you call 911, stay on the line and let ...

Officials remind residents to keep 911 lines open by using non-emergency numbers for power outages and road closures.

Many of the calls going to D.C.’s emergency call takers aren’t emergencies at all — hundreds of thousands of them a year, in fact — so the city launched a public awareness campaign. While most people ...

The Office of Unified Communications in D.C. has launched a new initiative urging residents to avoid calling 911 with non-emergencies. The “Make the Right Call” campaign, according to a news release, ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Accidental pocket dials to 911 are tying up emergency dispatchers and delaying responses to real emergencies. The Williamson County Department of Emergency ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County faces a growing issue of excessive calls to 911 that first responders say not only consumes valuable emergency resources but also costs taxpayers money that ...