Emergency personnel nationwide are risking their lives daily to serve their communities. Firefighters, police, and paramedics are all first responders. Then there is the 911 dispatcher; are they...
Category: 911 Knowledge
The time it takes 911 to reach you can be the difference between life and death. When you need an ambulance to your residence, or current location, for something such as a car crash at highway...
When there’s an emergency, you’re always told to dial 911 or your emergency number equivalent. Is there ever a situation in which 911 would call you instead? 911 can call you if you...
What would you do if you called 911 and it went to voicemail? You might not believe it, but from time to time, the emergency services line gets overrun with calls. They could serve a large area, or...
Today’s bevy of contact possibilities means that some might contact 911 via email. People with disabilities or who are in a situation where they cannot talk to the operator could need alternative...
For reasons that we won’t possibly try to guess, in some instances, you may wish to contact the local fire department or police department but remain anonymous. However, you know that most 911...