What are Emergency calls?
  • Crimes in Progress
  • Life Threatening Situations
  • Fires
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Injuries requiring emergency medical attention
  • Hazardous chemical spills
  • Smoke detector or Carbon Monoxide Detectors sounding
  • Sparking electrical hazards
  • Smoke in a building
  • Any other EMERGENCY

 

911 Overview

How To Call 911 Effectively

Kids & 911
What are non-emergency calls?
 
It is not an emergency when the situation is not dangerous and immediate action is not necessary.
  • Break-in to a vehicle (when suspect is gone)
  • Theft of property (when suspect is gone)
  • Vandalism (when suspect is gone)
  • Panhandlers
  • Cars blocking the street or alleys
  • Power Outages
  • Information about school closings, road conditions, directions, etc.
  • Directory assistance
  • Information about paying parking tickets
  • When you're bored and just want to talk

 

 

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