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Task Force Looks to Combat Non-Emergency Calls to 9-1-1, Utilize 2-1-1

Written by United Way

October 9, 2019

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People call 911 for fires, car accidents, medical emergencies… and also for rides to the pharmacy, when there’s no food in the house, or because they can’t find the remote to the TV. And these frivolous calls…

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