| Instructions
on how to properly call 911 The
E-911 phone number was created in
1968 by the US Government to
create a simple universal number
people could easily remember and
be able to use for emergencies.
The
first call was made on February
16th, 1968 in Haleyville, Alabama
Anytime
you have an emergency and need
immediate help, pick up any
working phone and dial 9-1-1. The
call is free anywhere in the
United States and Canada.
Guide
for Types of Calls
| Call 9-1-1
for these type of
situations: |
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Do not call
9-1-1 if your call is in
reference to: |
- Medical
Emergency
- You
are in an Accident
- There
is a Fire
- Your
Safety is At Risk
- A
Crime is in Progress
- A
fight or Robbery
- Any
Dangerous Situation
- You
or a Family Member is
Missing
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- You
locked your keys in your
car
- You
need directions
- You
need a police report
- To
report a crime that
occurred some other time
- Your
pet has ran away
Please
Call the local law
enforcement phone number
to
report these types of
calls.
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A
highly trained 911 Operator will
answer the Phone..."911,
What is your emergency?"
Remember
to try and remain calm and speak
clearly.
If
you dial 9-1-1 by mistake....DO
NOT HANG UP tell the 911 operator
you dialed 911 by mistake and
wait for them to tell you it's ok
to hang up the phone. If you hang
up the phone without speaking to
the 911 operator, they do not
know if you are ok and will have
to send the appropriate law
enforcement to your location to
follow up and make sure
everything is ok.
The
911 Operator will ask you several
questions for example:
- What is the
Emergency?
- What is the
location of the
emergency?
- Are you hurt?
- Are you in a
safe place?
- Where are you
calling from?
- What is your
name, Address?
- What is your
phone number?
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If
you are not sure if your
situation is an emergency dial
9-1-1 and if necessary the 911
Operator will direct you to dial
the local non-emergency phone
number so the 911 line is open
for other emergencies that occur.
If you have any
questions on how to use 9-1-1
that were not answered online
please contact your local 9-1-1
coordinator.
****END****Please
take a moment and look at these
Missing Children to see if you
know the where abouts or anything
that would help law enforcement
find them.......
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