Be careful here... Our local PSAP is handled by the fire department. I had one of our guy's make a test call and we were told that this test must be coordinated and scheduled in advance with the chief. They want no test calls. It would probable be safest to check before making the call as they could consider it an abuse of the emergency system. It seems like a catch 22.
-----Original Message----- From: Shane Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 12:23 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion; Leif Neland Cc: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] 911 Testing Quoting Leif Neland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > According to what I've read somewhere, at least our 911 (112) has an > answering machine, saying "Alarm central, one moment" and a few seconds > delay, before the call actually is signaled to the dispatcher, to filter out > misdials and crank calls. > > So if you hang up quickly, they'll never know or be bothered. In Minnesota (probably most places in the US) Once you have dialed 911, even if it was in error, you should stay on the line until a dispatcher answers. If you don't they'll consider it a "911 hangup" and attempt to call you back. If they can not reach you, they will dispatch a law enforcement officer (and in some areas, other emergency services). The usual call flow I've experianced is this: I Dial 911 They answer "Minneapolis 911" I say "This is Shane from company xxxxx making a 911 test call." They will either say "ok" or "Please Hold" if they have other calls waiting. Once they have said "ok", I'll say "I want to confirm you see my number as xxx-xxx-xxxx and my address is yyyyy" They will almost always say "Yes, that's what we have" I'll say "Thank you" They will say "Good Bye" and hang up. I'll hang up. --Shane ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users