911 Center: Don't Hang Up!
If you call 911 by mistake, DO NOT HANG UP. Stay on the line and tell the dispatcher that everything is all right.
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If you call 911 by mistake, DO NOT HANG UP. Stay on the line and tell the dispatcher that everything is all right.
911 Center Staffing Shortage Causing Mistakes, Delays Since December, about 9% of Durham’s calls have been routed to the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center. Calls ring for about 30 seconds in Durham before automatically transferring to Raleigh. June 01, 2021 • (TNS) - Durham firefighters reported at least 46 dispatching errors or concerns this year, after staffing shortages at the city's 911 center forced Raleigh operators to answer nearly 1 in 10 incoming calls. There were 26 vacant positions out of a total of 60 at the Durham Emergency Communications Center, a city spokespe...
Since January, Durham firefighters have reported at least 46 errors or concerns.