Emergency Phone Number List (#406)
Description
This System Programming procedure creates a list of up to 10 telephone numbers that all users can dial regardless of dialing restrictions provided they have access to an outside line. Typical list entries include fire, police, and other emergency services numbers.
Related Features
■If an extension is programmed for Forced Account Code Entry (#307), a user at the extension is required to enter an account code before dialing a number in the Emergency Phone Number List.
■The entries you must make to permit or restrict toll calls differ depending on the setting for Toll Call Prefix (#402). This setting tells the system whether a “0” (for
Considerations
■Each telephone number can include up to 12 digits.
■When programming emergency numbers and/or making test calls to emergency numbers, you should: 1) remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call before hanging up, and 2) perform such activities in the
Valid Entries
Up to 12 digits
Examples
The examples below show how to enter telephone numbers for the Emergency Phone Number List in Step 3 of “Programming.”
■911. To allow 911 calls from any extension that has an outside line, create the following entry for the Emergency List:
911
■Overriding Numbers on a Disallowed List. You can use Emergency List entries to override numbers that would otherwise be disallowed. For example, if you created Disallowed List entries to prevent calls to area code 201, but you wish to allow calls to a specific number in that area code (such as the number of a manager who is on call after hours), put the number in the Emergency List:
–Toll Call Prefix required
12015556666 and 02015556666
–Toll Call Prefix not required
2015556666
