National 911 Coordinator is based on Open Source
2010-03-22 16:11:08 UTC
With the rise of internet-connected alarms, VoIP, webcams, etc., it is becoming common for a 911 dispatcher to receive a call for an emergency outside of that dispatcher's area. The National Emergency Number Association provides information to 911 dispatchers on how to contact the proper emergency responders for other areas. They're based on Open Source software, primarily Drupal. They're quite proud of it. See their brag page.
Radio hams do a lot of emergency work, and before cell phones they often were the ones to call in highway emergencies. It has never worked to dial an area code plus 911 to get to that area's emergency handlers. A lot of hams kept a list of direct emergency numbers for other localities by our radio.
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