Going Unplugged? Know the Facts before you take the leap…

I was already done with the February column when I was summoned back to reality by recent news events in the Buffalo metro area. As such, the initial column has been put hold for a month so that the space can be used to address a more current and pressing issue which needs regular revisiting. Over the Christmas holidays, 3 people died in a house fire in Cheektowaga. It is almost certain that had they called 911 from a traditional landline phone instead of a cell phone, the fire department could have been at the home much sooner than the 28 minutes it took to notify proper authorities.

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