How to reach 911 when cell service malfunctions?

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The massive AT&T outage that left more than 1.5 million users without service for hours this month raised the question of how emergency services, usually reached by dialing 911, could be contacted during cellphone outages. Aaron Gregg, a business reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with a look at the options in case of an emergency.

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