If I dial 911 from my cell phone, will the call taker know where I am?

In most cases, yes. Local customers of Verizon and AT&T can generally be located to within about 100 feet when dialing 911 from their cell phone. Because of the mobile nature of cell phones, our 911 Dispatchers will always ask you to verify your location.

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1. While trying to make a long distance call from my office, I got 911 by mistake. Why?
2. What should I do if I call 911 accidentally?
3. Who pays for 911?
4. If I dial 911 from my cell phone, will the call taker know where I am?
5. What if I don't know where I am calling from or can't speak, will the 911 call taker know where I am?
6. If I need to report a crime but it is not an emergency, should I still call 911?
7. Will I get an immediate response from the public safety agency if I call 911?
8. The 911 call taker asked for my address on a call. I thought they got the location information automatically. Doesn't that waste time to ask for it again?
9. I have a relative who is deaf and uses a special kind of phone, will it work with 911?