10/21/2021
The NEW national su***de prevention hotline will be operational soon.
This has implications for all Michigan residence with the area codes 616, 810, 906 and 989!! All phone calls from these area codes will now have to include an area code with every local call — known as 10-digit dialing.
Some of your services may need to be re-programmed:
- Life safety systems or medical monitoring devices
- PBX business telephone systems
- fax machines
- internet dial-up numbers
- fire or burglar alarm and security systems or gates
speed dialers
- mobile or other wireless phone contact lists
- call forwarding settings, and
voicemail services and other similar functions.
Be sure to check your website, personal and business stationery, advertising materials, personal and business checks, contact information, personal or pet ID tags and other such items to ensure the area code is included.