Can You Fail Massively Now? Verizon Looking Into Failed 911 Calls During DC Snow Storm
Some parts of the Baltimore-DC area received up to 12 inches of snow on and around January 26 and the resulting traffic problems, flight back-ups, and dangerous conditions resulted in a snarl of traffic on the highways and some casualties.
Why Verizon got singled out is beyond the scope of the hearing but presumably they were the only carrier overloaded enough to fail that evening.