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Reporting a Medical, Fire or Police Emergency

When reporting an emergency:

• Remain Calm
  

• Speak Clearly
  
• Provide your exact location and phone number
  
• Briefly describe the nature of the emergency
  
• Answer all questions
  
• Do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to do so
  
• If there is a medical emergency, you will be given medical instructions that can help the patient
  
• Remember, 9-1-1 is free from a pay phone
   

  If you accidentally dial 9-1-1...STAY ON THE LINE and tell the dispatcher what happened.  Sheriff's Deputies treat unknown 9-1-1 calls as potential emergencies in progress requiring immediate response.

  Please be sure that everyone in your home knows how to dial 9-1-1- to report an emergency and be sure all children know that they should not dial 9-1-1 as a joke.

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