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Called 911 by accident?

I was using my new cell phone pressing random button until I hit the emergency button by mistake. It dialed about 3 seconds, and I immediantly cut it off, and then I recieved a call back, I didn't know what to do so I hit ignore. I heard that the police comes over to make sure everything is ok, but my parents are going to kill me for bringing the cops.


    




Aubrey
You should have answered when they called you back......
I guess you'll just have to face the consequences. Tell them it was a mistake, maybe they'll understand.


Candi
Just explain to them that you hit it by mistake and that your sorry. If you ever do that again stay on the line and explain that it was an accident.


kevin m
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possibly they will come disconnect the battery and SIM card it worked for me hopefully they wont track you BUT wait outside for 10 mins or so just to get to them first if you talk to them and explain your accident theyll understand


dutchess
should have told them when they called back that it was a accident. they may come, but who knows.


bert
When that happens, let the 911 dispatcher answer the call and quickly explain that you dialed 911 by accident. They're usually pretty forgiving if you tell them it was an accident first than by wasting their time making them call back. If you don't answer the callback, they will send a unit to make sure you are ok, and if it happens more than once they can fine you. Don't hang up, just own up to it when the dispatcher answers and explain it was a mistake. The dispatcher will appreciate your honesty.


Username Here.
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This has happened to me like 4 times, they're coming over. But they'll just tell you that next time just stay on the line to say it was a mistake..


jeff gordon
there isnt really a question in this but i guess you have to face the facts and be careful.


phoenix
LOL Your a funny one
Tell them you sat on your phone LOL Sorry


Madeline T
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Well, you may want to explain to them what happened before the police get there. Freak out a little, some crying will help them understand it was an accident. Ha ha.
But this is serious, I'm not 100% certain but the police probably will come by. This is where your parents come in, they'll have to explain but you'll probably be fined. I guess it depends on the situation.
If you really want to try and get out of it, you and your parents make a plan that you thought you smelled natural gas or that you though you heard a burglar but it turned out to be an animal and you freaked out and called 911 before your parents told you it was ok. These will only work if you're a good liar.
Good luck!


forheavansakes
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dont worry about it s***t happens


Jasen(:
Haha their coming.


Jane A
I did that when i was like 5 when i was trying to call my uncle, and i didn't know it was the cops. They kept calling back and i got freaked out! The cops did come, because i kept hanging up. I was crying when my parents opened the door.


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Since you have already shut off the phone to say it was an accident. You should really just apologize sooo much, because someone really may needed those police to go to their house, but instead they are at yours. It was a mistake, try to make sure your parent don't come home any times soon. If they do, really say sorry and it was an accident. Good luck.


Brennan
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call back the police and tell them that u got a phone and were playing with it when u accidently hit the emergency call. they wont be happy but at least ur parents will.


shorty
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When they called back you should have said it was a mistake . Its happens alot when you dial 411


duderah
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ya there comming over
just explain to them that it was a mistake and you panicked


*~Crackle~*
haha whoa yep i think they're going to come but i'm sure they'll understand


music468
one time i called 911 on a pay phone just playin around and the fire department and everything showed up so i feel sorry for you callin on a cell phone but if it was an accident im sure ur parents will understand and just tell the truth


Ammar
I do not think that the police will answer a come to you if you called by a cell phone unless you tell them your location because not all cell phones have a tracking device so I wouldn't worry if I were you.


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something similar happened to me when i was like 3 or 4 years old.... our dog was roaming around the neighborhood and my mom n older sis went 2 go look for him while i stayed home with my dad... so i thought it was an emergency and called 911 and later on the police showed up... embarassing now... lol


DOOM
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That's why you're supposed to stay on the line and explain the situation, to avoid further wasting time and resources.


Sonya
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Call them back and tell them you hit the button by mistake. Just be honest and you'll be fine.


ray c
just tell your parents and the cops what happened.


Brandon M
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I have known it to happen to man people with an emergency button and not known it, it is no big deal. If your parents freak over that, they are idiots.


mspenguin51
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Just tell the truth - what happened and that you won't do it again!


Viktorea
i did that once.
and u should have answered the call and explained it was an accident..
and tell ur parents NOW before they get there.


demonindisguise
Your parents will understand, my kids have done it before by mistake


chendz
JUST SIMPLY EXPLAIN to them what had happen... easy... I know, they would listen to you... STAY CALM


Murphy
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You should have answered the phone and explained what happened and all would have been fine. The police might show up now! When I first got voice mail through my land line, I used the code 911 as my pass code (stupidly). Well, I ended up dialing them and hanging up as soon as I realized. They called back and I explained to them what happened and it was no big deal.....but I answered and explained!





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