| How to use 911
When to call 911
Call 9-1-1 to report a fire, medical , or Police emergency
What information is needed
The Dispatcher will ask you the location of the emergency I.E.
Road name, municipality, and landmarks.
The dispatcher will ask you for the phone number that you are calling
from
The dispatcher will ask you for your name
The Dispatcher will ask you what is the emergency tell me exactly what
happened
After This the dispatcher will ask you a series of questions to
determine the appropriate response
What Happens Next
The dispatcher will either release the call or mute the line
while they dispatch the call.
if they keep you on the line the dispatcher will come back on the
line and give you a series of instructions of what to do.
in immediate life threatening emergencies the dispatcher will give
instructions to the caller to assist the patient I.E. CPR, Control
Bleeding, or Child Birth.
What to do if you dial 911
accidentally
Please do not hang up the phone.
The dispatcher will come on the line and verify your location, the
number you are calling from, your name and name the phone is in, and
that there is no emergency.
To report a Controlled Burn
or Non Emergency Inquiry
call: (570) 278-3841 |