911 Systems Face an Emergency

Published: Sept. 18, 2009, 4 a.m.

For residents in the United States, help during an emergency is just a simple phone call away. A county's 911 answering system is essential for first responders. But the way Kentuckians communicate is changing. More and more people are choosing to abandon their land line phones in favor of wireless phones. The move may be more convenient and economical for many, but as Angela Hatton reports, it's putting 911 Call Centers in a tough spot.