No need to test call 911, says Scott County Emergency Communications Center [Video]

The Scott Emergency Communications Center is asking residents not to test call 911 from their cell phones.

An email from the Center says dispatchers are receiving a large number of 911 calls from residents who are checking to see if their cell phone can reach 911. Test calls, in large volumes like this, can cause delays for dispatchers helping residents who are calling 911 with an emergency need.

There have been no problems receiving 911 calls from cell phones. The issue is with landlines only. There is no word on when the issue will be resolved.

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