1 in 5 calls to 911 in York Region unintentional
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1 in 5 calls to 911 in York Region unintentional
Description
June 7, 2017
Wed, Jun 7: Many parents give their young children old cell phones to play with after removing the SIM card. A growing number of 9-1-1 calls are accidental, many coming from those devices. Tom Hayes reports.
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1 in 5 calls to 911 in York Region unintentional
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June 7, 2017
Wed, Jun 7: Many parents give their young children old cell phones to play with after removing the SIM card. A growing number of 9-1-1 calls are accidental, many coming from those devices. Tom Hayes reports.
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