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Who sets 999 call rules?
Each of the UK's 45 police forces sets its own procedures for handling emergency calls. This means how a dropped 999 call is handled can vary significantly across the country. The Snowdon deaths highlight the need for more consistent guidelines, especially for incidents in remote areas, to prevent similar tragedies.
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