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Almost 1,000 people accidentally called 911 in July, according to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management. That’s up 55% from last year.
In a post shared to Facebook last week, OEM’s emergency alert system — KPB Alerts — provided information on how people can reduce accidental 911 calls, which are processed at the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center for calls made in the borough.
According to OEM, 98% of accidental 911 calls are the result of smartphone and smart device technology, which make it easy to place an emergency call…
