{"id":504184,"date":"2022-08-27T16:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T20:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=504184"},"modified":"2022-08-27T16:28:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T20:28:23","slug":"calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling 911 Anonymously: Is it even possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For reasons that we won\u2019t possibly try to guess, in some instances, you may wish to contact the local fire department or police department but remain anonymous. However, you know that <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-911-calls-actually-recorded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most 911 calls are recorded<\/a>, so is it really possible to call 911 anonymously?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/can-you-call-911-anonymously.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504206\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>You can call 911 anonymously. If the operator asks for your name, you do not have to tell them. That said, you should be willing to share information like your address if a fire or crime is occurring for your own safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s article, we\u2019ll discuss why 911 operators ask for as much information as they do, what info you should and shouldn\u2019t provide, and if a 911 operator can trace your phone number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66125e1eaa5dd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66125e1eaa5dd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/#Can_You_Call_911_Anonymously\" title=\"Can You Call 911 Anonymously?\">Can You Call 911 Anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/#Why_Does_the_911_Operator_Ask_for_My_Number\" title=\"Why Does the 911 Operator Ask for My Number?\">Why Does the 911 Operator Ask for My Number?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/#What_Other_Information_Does_a_911_Operator_Ask_For\" title=\"What Other Information Does a 911 Operator Ask For?\">What Other Information Does a 911 Operator Ask For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/#Can_a_911_Operator_Trace_My_Phone_Number\" title=\"Can a 911 Operator Trace My Phone Number?&nbsp;\">Can a 911 Operator Trace My Phone Number?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Call_911_Anonymously\"><\/span><strong>Can You Call 911 Anonymously?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll jump right in and talk about whether it\u2019s possible to call 911 anonymously. The answer, as we divulged before, is that yes, it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, don\u2019t be mistaken. When you dial 911, whether due to a crime or because a fire has broken out on the premises, the operator is going to ask for your name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not all the information that they\u2019ll ask for, but we\u2019ll talk more about that in a little while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What many people don\u2019t realize is that you\u2019re under no obligation to provide your name in most cases. You can simply say something like, \u201cI wish to remain anonymous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operator will jot that down in their notes, but that\u2019ll be the end of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, if you\u2019re dialing 911, it\u2019s because there\u2019s an emergency. The operator cannot waste precious time arguing with you about your willingness to share your name (or unwillingness, in your case).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that said, if you\u2019re calling 911 because you were involved in a crime, you should provide your name. It doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be right then and there, but you should still do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_the_911_Operator_Ask_for_My_Number\"><\/span><strong>Why Does the 911 Operator Ask for My Number?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After requesting your name, the 911 operator will next ask you for your phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is strange, you think. Doesn\u2019t the fire dispatch or police dispatch unit have a caller ID that displays your number? It\u2019s built into all smartphones these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, they may have some form of caller ID. However, with the volume of calls received per day (according to one study, <strong>there are approximately 600,000 911 calls are made every day in the United States<\/strong>), it would be very difficult for the operator to trace which number belongs to whom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a lot easier to ask for your number so the operator can input it into the system and call you back at a later date and time. That\u2019s really all there is to it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Other_Information_Does_a_911_Operator_Ask_For\"><\/span><strong>What Other Information Does a 911 Operator Ask For?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As promised, let\u2019s next go over the information that a 911 operator is going to ask for during the call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that while you don\u2019t have to provide all this information, the more info you can share, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-to-tell-911.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504188\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The reason the operator is asking for this information is not that you\u2019re being implicated in a crime or anything of the sort. It\u2019s simply the standard operating procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we\u2019ve been discussing throughout this entire article, a 911 operator is going to ask for your name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s your right to remain anonymous if you so wish. Just remember that this will be added to the file made on the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, every call gets a file. That happens whether you\u2019re anonymous on the call or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the operator will ask for a physical address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be the address you\u2019re calling from, but it\u2019s most helpful to provide the address where the fire or crime has taken place. Of course, if that\u2019s the same address you\u2019re calling from, then disregard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re trying to remain anonymous, you should still provide the address. The operator will dispatch the fire department or police department to the scene, but that\u2019s impossible to do without an address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to be there when the police or firefighters arrive\u2013provided you haven\u2019t committed any crimes, of course\u2013then so be it, that\u2019s your choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just don\u2019t withhold the address from the operator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nature of the Call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operator will also ask you about the nature of the call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, it\u2019s an emergency, but what kind of emergency? Is your home on fire? Is someone in the house not breathing or even dead? Is someone severely injured but still conscious?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police and fire departments will get to you, but they have to decide which cases take priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if your home is on fire but everyone got out safely and there\u2019s another home in the neighborhood that\u2019s on fire with victims inside, the fire department will go to the latter house first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the nature of the call is also information you want to readily share.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_911_Operator_Trace_My_Phone_Number\"><\/span><strong>Can a 911 Operator Trace My Phone Number?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to truly remain anonymous when calling 911, that will apply to more than your name but your phone number as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you not provide your phone number, can the 911 operator trace it anyway?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes and no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you call 911 from a smartphone, your phone carrier sends data to a cellphone tower nearest the carrier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That signal goes to the 911 center, where it\u2019s then presented as phase one or phase two data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase one is considered the more outdated means of location data of the two and isn\u2019t widely used anymore. Phase two data can provide an address based on the closest datapoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, the address information is perfectly accurate, but in other cases, it isn\u2019t. It all depends on the carrier strength, the number of cellphone towers around, and your phone\u2019s coverage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So to answer your question then, yes, a 911 operator can trace your phone, but it might not always be as accurate as television shows and movies make it seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you think you&#8217;ll ever <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/out-of-state-emergency-can-you-call-911-in-another-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">need to call 911 in another state<\/a> you should check out the article I wrote by following that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if you\u2019d rather take no chances, you can always call from a landline or a phone booth if you can find any that still exist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article has proven that it is indeed possible to call 911 anonymously, at least if all you want is for your name to remain anonymous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you call and don\u2019t say anything, a 911 operator can still get a general feel of your location through your phone pings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For reasons that we won\u2019t possibly try to guess, in some instances, you may wish to contact &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Calling 911 Anonymously: Is it even possible?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/calling-911-anonymously-is-it-even-possible\/#more-504184\" aria-label=\"Read more about Calling 911 Anonymously: Is it even possible?\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":504206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100021],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Calling 911 Anonymously: Is it even possible? 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