61% of 9-1-1 calls in Costa Rica are not emergencies

QCOSTARICA — Daily Costa Rica’s 9-1-1 Emergency Service receives 13,000 calls. Of these, 61% are not real emergencies, which causes saturation of the lines and problems in being able to resolve those urgent calls. Many of these calls are not false calls. Rather, they are accidental calls, especially those made by children who play with … Continue reading 61% of 9-1-1 calls in Costa Rica are not emergencies