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Oh, the tales 911 dispatchers could tell …

It was Grenville County OPP’s turn Friday to remind the public what an emergency really is after a 24-hour period in which they got five 911 pocket dials and a sixth from a citizen reporting she had a raccoon in her backyard.

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See when police get a 911 call, they have to respond and two officers will attend the location.

“This places a strain on police resources and may place others, with real emergencies, at risk,” police explained for the nth time.

“The public is reminded that the use of 911 is for emergencies only. An emergency is any situation in which the safety of people or property is at risk and requires immediate assistance. Examples of 911 emergencies include a crime in progress, an impaired driver, a medical emergency or a fire.”

For non-emergency calls for service to the OPP, call 1-888-310-1122 or 1-888-310-1133 (TYY) for the hearing impaired.