"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/24/2014 9:37 PM, Pico Rico wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:13:06 -0500, Janet Wilder >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My "home phone" is a wireless system from Verizon. When I call 911 I
>>>> have to give them the address. It took seconds when Barry died to get
>>>> me to the proper dispatch. Seconds! I did not get sent to NY.
>>>
>>> That's good to hear. We only have cell phones and I've been wondering
>>> what kind of problem we'll have if/when we need to use them in a real
>>> emergency like you had. Time waits for no man... or woman.
>>
>> you need to save in your cell phone the non-911phone number for emergency
>> services dispatch in areas you frequent, including home.
>>
> NON 911 emergency services? I could program the number of the county
> sheriff's office into my phone. If I called it right now (10PM) I'd get a
> recording stating if it's an emergency call 911.

I have several non-911 dispatch numbers on my phone. I guess it is a case
of YMMV. Or, maybe call and tell them what you want and they will give you
the RIGHT number to connect to dispatch.