Accidental Calls To New York City's 911 Add Up
A report says in 2010, 38 percent of 911 calls in New York City were accidental calls lasting just seconds. Most, according to the <em>New York Daily News</em>, appear to be calls made from pockets or purses. There were actually more of these calls than calls that warranted a response by a police car.
New findings based on the Sept. 11 disaster are prompting emergency workers and architects to rethink evacuation plans and building designs. A study published this week debunks the notion that people are likely to respond quickly to building alarms. NPR's Alix Spiegel reports.