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Kings Island 911 calls: New technology limits false calls

After dispatchers receive dozens of accidental pocket calls from Kings Island, the Warren County installed new technology to help weed out the false calls from real emergencies.

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New technology launched after accidental 911 calls from Kings Island

Accidental 911 calls are coming from Kings Island, and there are so many that Warren County is using new technology to make sure the real emergencies are not ignored.

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Warren County using new tech for Kings Island accidental 911 calls

Officials advise Kings Island visitors to turn off their cellphones or put them on airplane mode while on rides to avoid making accidental 911 calls.

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Emergency Texting Service Improves 911 Connections

Recently, the Warren County Communications Center launched a text messaging service to keep callers updated on the status of their emergency and a number to call for followup or other information.

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