When to call 9-1-1
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Do you know when NOT to
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A call to 9-1-1 should always be a
call for help.
- Call 9-1-1 to get help for someone who is hurt
- Call 9-1-1 if you see someone taking something that belongs to
someone else
- Call 9-1-1 if you see someone hurting someone else
- Call 9-1-1 if you smell smoke or see a fire
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- Never call 9-1-1 as a joke
- Never call 9-1-1 to ask for information
- Never call 9-1-1 just to see if it works
- Never call for Road/travel/severe weather information
- Never call for household/auto repairs
- Never call for complaints of loud noise, littering, etc.
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What is 9-1-1?
9-1-1 is an emergency telephone number that provides IMMEDIATE
access to LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE and EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES.
9-1-1 is a free call from a pay phone
When to use 9-1-1:
Call 9-1-1 to report crime, fire, heart attack, other serious
medical condition or injury, or any situation requiring the
IMMEDIATE response of a FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE or LAW ENFORCEMENT
VEHICLE.
What the 9-1-1 Dispatcher will need to know:
- The location of the emergency
- The phone number where the emergency is
- The nature of the emergency
IMPORTANT: Stay calm, speak clearly, stay on the
telephone until you are told to hang up.
DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 for: Road/travel/severe weather information,
household/auto repairs, complaints of loud noise, littering,
etc.
In any emergency situation -- POLICE, MEDICAL, or FIRE -- call
9-1-1 first.
