Ross,
 
> If you understand how the US states each are divided into counties, in
> most states the emergency services are done county by county, whereas
> they will dispatch the appropriate fire/rescue or police department.
 
> Now in major metropolitan areas that span multiple counties, emergency
> services might be consolidated for those areas into one local agency, but
> nevertheless every phone exchange is routed to the proper agency when 911
> is called.
 
You think it is different here or in any other civilised country?
 
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