Vonage Puts VoIP 911 Caller on Hold

kamikaze-Tech writes "It is being reported on the Vonage Forums that last month when Loren Veltkamp's Chanhassen, Minnesota home caught on fire, he immediately called 9-1-1 using Vonage. Unfortunately, Vonage put him on hold, causing a delay in the response from emergency workers. By the time fire crews arrived, the fire had become a five-alarm blaze. The house was a total loss."

Comments

Re:Nothing to see here

[Knara]

It's not an asinine comment. A stopped car in the right lane isn't an emergency. They need to get their asses out of the car or move the car to the shoulder.

Granted, a semi hitting a car stopped in a lane is an emergency, but it's also pretty rare.