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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:59 PM Jul 2013

More problems for New York City's 911 system

AP

NEW YORK -- A part of New York City's massive emergency call system has stalled three times in a day.

It forced call takers and dispatchers on to use paper and pencil to take down information.

The system was stalled for a total of 45 minutes Monday, but fire officials said it appeared to be back on track by afternoon.

The giant 911 system is in the process of being upgraded at a total cost of $2 billion, including a new back-up center.

Read more at http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9181125

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