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By Richard Hunt One city has found a way to cut the call volume, while still helping those in need. The issue of non-emergency 911 calls is fairly common around the country. We’re not talking about crank or abusive calls, we’re referring to people who rely on 911 for needs that can often really be met by other agencies. One city that was pummeled by frequent 911 callers is Chattanooga, Tennessee, population 179,000.