Smartwatch fall alerts trigger avalanche of false emergency calls from skiers at Bogus Basin

BOISE COUNTY, Idaho – The Boise County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a surge in 911 calls from skiers’ and snowboarders’ smartwatches at Bogus Basin, prompting deputies to warn people of this safety feature. Many smartwatches have a fall detection setting that triggers a call to 911 if it detects…

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