Thursday, April 25, 2013

IMPORTANT 911 INFORMATION

IMPORTANT 911 INFORMATION
 
Accidents happen, we understand. That's why we're asking you to help us, help you from making your accident turn into an embarrassing moment. If you or your child accidentally dials 9-1-1 STAY ON THE LINE. This allows us the opportunity to verify it was an accidental dial. If you hang up, our calltakers have to take the time to call the number back and send the police to your door. How embarrassing, right?
 Accident or Emergency STAY ON THE LINE until told to hang up

If you call 9-1-1 from a cell phone, it is your responsibility as the caller to know the address/location of the emergency. Although technology has  improved for emergency communications over the last two decades, computer systems do NOT show the specific address on wireless calls from cell phones. Dispatchers will know the general area from which the call is originating, but this can vary anywhere from 10 yards to 1/4 mile in a radial search in every direction.
 
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