![]() ![]() For medical calls, dispatch procedure is to gather information to send to the responding agency for the medical emergency. The first thing a dispatcher needs to do is verify your location and get a call-back number in case the call is disconnected. Why am I asked all these questions when I call 911? I just want help. No, dispatchers are not qualified to give medical "advice." These situations are referred to a doctor's office or the hospital emergency room after hours.Ĥ. The dispatch center is a 24-hour operation, every day of the year. The cell phone carriers are working diligently to resolve the situation, however many cell phones do not have the Global Positioning Chip necessary to identify a location. It is important to know your approximate location to help us locate you. The call, in most cases, will be routed to the Phillips County Communications Center. If I call 911 on my cell phone in Phillips County, where will the call go? ![]()
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