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How emergency call routing works for local service teams
The rules that turn urgent calls into owner-ready action.
Emergency routing starts with definitions
A burst pipe, active leak, power loss, or storm damage can all be urgent, but each business needs its own rules for what should transfer immediately.
The receptionist collects proof points
LinePilot asks for job type, postcode, active risk, timing, and contact details. This creates enough context for the owner to decide without repeating the whole call.
Escalation should be clear
A good handoff says what happened, where it is, how urgent it is, and what action is expected next. That can be a live transfer, SMS alert, email summary, or dashboard record.