911 Call Statistics
The process of collecting and sharing King County 911 statistics serves as a valuable tool for the 911 community, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the industry's condition.
The bar chart titled “Total 911 Emergency and Non-Emergency Calls in King County 1” illustrates the evolution of emergency communication from 2020 to 2023. The chart categorizes calls into Non-Emergency Calls, 911 Wireless Calls, VOIP 911 Calls, 911 Wireline Calls, and 911 Text. The usage of 911 has evolved over the years to reflect the fact that today more than 85% of calls to 911 are wireless. This visualization highlights the changing patterns in public usage of emergency services over a span of three years.
![Monthly Calls](https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/training/kcit/annual-calls/callsmonthly.png?h=1076&w=2122&rev=004a1629311e46998d96d3b38e3eec62&hash=9109AD000AA45DAD1FE09F90602D02E7)
The bar chart titled “Total 911 Emergency and Non-Emergency Calls in King County 2” displays data from January 2023 to January 2024. It categorizes calls into Non-Emergency Calls, Wireless 911 Calls, VoIP 911 Calls, Wireline 911 Calls, and Text 911. The chart shows that the majority of calls are non-emergency and wireless 911 calls. Each month, the total number of calls is represented, with the y-axis indicating the volume of calls ranging from 0 to 400,000. This visualization provides insight into the distribution and patterns of emergency and non-emergency calls over several months in King County.