[pct-l] Reporting Lost Hiker?

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

When I called 911, I was told a missing person is not considered a 911 emergency.  They recommended that we call the local jurisdiction, and directed me to the Riverside Sheriffs. 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wright <at2002@mac.com>
Sent: Oct 22, 2005 8:57 PM
To: Andrew Witham <awitham@postnetburney.net>
Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Reporting Lost Hiker?


On Oct 22, 2005, at 7:21 PM, Andrew Witham wrote:
> As I posted earlier - if you believe that someone is lost and  
> potentially in
> a life threatening situation - call 911.

Would this work if you weren't calling from the relevant area?  For  
example,
I checked in with my parents in Virginia whenever I got to town.  If I
didn't check in and they called 911 in Virginia, would that be at all
helpful for getting law enforcement involved in northern Washington?
I would think you would be better off looking up the police phone number
in some town/city nearer to the last-known location.

Do the the 911 centers coordinate with each other.  Anyone know?
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