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For Emergencies Dial
911
For
non-emergency calls, dial (712)749-2525
What
is 9-1-1?
9-1-1 is the
telephone number that provides direct access to police,
fire and medical assistance and initiates a coordinated
response.
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When
to use 9-1-1:
In an emergency--call
9-1-1 to report a crime in progress, a fire, a serious
illness or injury or any situation requiring immediate
response of the
police, fire or ambulance services.
In a
non-emergency--call
9-1-1 when you have a less threatening situation which
requires a non-immediate
response from police, fire or ambulance such as
noise/parking/traffic complaints.
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What
the 9-1-1 Dispatcher needs to know:
Speak slowly
and clearly
Let the dispatcher ask ALL of the questions the
responders MUST know--they
include:
*The
address where help is
needed
*The nature of the problem
*Your name
*Your
phone number
Important:
call 9-1-1 first in all emergency situations!!! Do
not call family members or friends. Do not attempt to
transport a seriously ill or injured person!!! We can
get qualified help to the victim much faster and safer
than you can get the victim to help!!!
Stay on the
phone and answer all of the questions. Do not hang
up until told to do so. Help is on the way as you are
speaking.
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Do
NOT call 9-1-1 for:
Road/travel
information, legal advice, civil matters, telephone
directory assistance, requesting rides. Your telephone
directory has these numbers.
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