Accidental 9-1-1 Cell Calls Cause Concern

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Cell phone users who program 9-1-1 on their speed dial are sometimes calling for help they don’t need. And public safety officials are trying to get cell users to be more aware of inadvertant calls caused by sitting on a phone or otherwise bumping the button. Shamane Mills reports.

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