What's the Number for 911?: America's Wackiest 911 Calls

Former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory compiles a collection of unusual 911 calls from across America. The book features more than 150 accounts of bizarre but true emergency calls, ranging from callers asking about lottery numbers and stain removal advice to requests for dispatchers to relay personal messages. The calls documented span various categories, including political commentary, criminal incidents, and workplace situations. Examples include a caller asking for help identifying a good stain remover, a 911 report where someone answered "no" to being asked if they were conscious, and a man requesting the dispatcher contact his wife to inform her he was coming home and ask her not to yell at him. This updated edition expands on Gregory's earlier 911-focused work with new material highlighting the unusual and humorous aspects of emergency dispatch calls.