What If I Called 911 by Accident and Hung up?
If you call 911 by accident, it’s best to stay on the line and let the operator know. But, let’s say you do hang up, what do you do?
According to the Chinook Observer, 67% of calls to 911 (since 2014) are essentially accidents. But because 911 is an emergency service, they will treat the call as an emergency and try to respond. In some cases you may even be charged a 911 fee by your carrier.
While your mileage may vary, you may want to call back and let them know you’re okay; and if they call back, answer the call and let them know it was an accident.