WILDFIRE-911-ERR-009 emergency life_safety ai_generated true

AI tells a user to call 911 for a wildfire evacuation route, but 911 operators cannot provide real-time fire perimeters or safe routes

ID: emergency/wildfire-911-route

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87%Fix Rate
88%Confidence
1Evidence
2025-07-18First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
FEMA Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) 2023 active — — —
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards 2022 active — — —

Root Cause

The AI assumes 911 dispatchers have real-time wildfire mapping and can suggest evacuation routes, but 911 systems are designed for dispatching emergency responders, not for providing geographic intelligence; during wildfires, official evacuation routes are broadcast via emergency alerts (Wireless Emergency Alerts, NOAA radios, local news) and the AI should direct users to these channels or to official apps like FEMA or local emergency management.

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中文

AI假设911调度员拥有实时野火地图并能建议疏散路线，但911系统设计用于派遣应急响应人员，而非提供地理情报；在野火期间，官方疏散路线通过紧急警报（无线紧急警报、NOAA收音机、当地新闻）广播，AI应引导用户使用这些渠道或官方应用如FEMA或当地应急管理部门。

Official Documentation

https://www.ready.gov/wildfires

Workarounds

  1. 92% success During a wildfire: Do not call 911 for route information. Instead, monitor Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on your phone, NOAA Weather Radio, or local news for official evacuation orders and designated routes. If you have time, check your local emergency management website or app (e.g., FEMA app, local county alerts) for real-time evacuation maps. 
    During a wildfire: Do not call 911 for route information. Instead, monitor Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on your phone, NOAA Weather Radio, or local news for official evacuation orders and designated routes. If you have time, check your local emergency management website or app (e.g., FEMA app, local county alerts) for real-time evacuation maps.
  2. 85% success If you are trapped and need immediate rescue (e.g., surrounded by fire), call 911 and provide your exact location (GPS coordinates if possible). Stay on the line and follow dispatcher instructions, but do not ask for route advice—ask for firefighter assistance. 
    If you are trapped and need immediate rescue (e.g., surrounded by fire), call 911 and provide your exact location (GPS coordinates if possible). Stay on the line and follow dispatcher instructions, but do not ask for route advice—ask for firefighter assistance.

中文步骤

  1. During a wildfire: Do not call 911 for route information. Instead, monitor Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on your phone, NOAA Weather Radio, or local news for official evacuation orders and designated routes. If you have time, check your local emergency management website or app (e.g., FEMA app, local county alerts) for real-time evacuation maps.
  2. If you are trapped and need immediate rescue (e.g., surrounded by fire), call 911 and provide your exact location (GPS coordinates if possible). Stay on the line and follow dispatcher instructions, but do not ask for route advice—ask for firefighter assistance.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 80% fail

    911 dispatchers are trained for emergency response, not GIS mapping; they rely on public information which may be minutes behind.

  2. 75% fail

    Consumer GPS apps lack wildfire data feeds; they may suggest roads closed by fire or smoke.

  3. 90% fail

    911 operators cannot provide personalized route guidance; users should evacuate immediately using pre-planned routes or official alerts.