(Community Matters 35) Spike in Accidental 911 Calls Thought to be Caused by Android Phone Issue

First Aired June 10, 2023In recent days, Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority alerted the community to an uptick in accidental calls to 911 emergency response - somehow thought to be related to the relative ease with which the calls can be made from smart phones.CCCDA Executive Director Michael Armitage tells Community Matters national authorities now believe the problem has to do with Android phones - and the problem should be corrected with an Android operating system update in June.Click to hear all the details - and what you should do if you accidentally dial 911 (hang up is not the answer!).Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority websiteABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln.Battlecreekpodcast.com and The Richard Piet Show are Livemic Communications podcasts. Livemic Communications helps businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs create customized, purposeful podcast content.