Calling 911 can save your life and you can help save other lives too!

Call 911 in any EMERGENCY situation where police, fire or ambulance assistance is required immediately.

 
Do NOT call 911 to:
- report a hydro outage
- check weather or highway conditions
- obtain government information
- for directory assistance (looking for a phone number)
- for information about school closings, road conditions, or to ask for driving directions
 
The Call taker will answer your call and say "Police, Fire, Ambulance?"
When you reply with one of the above you will be instantly transferred to the agency
you requested.

When you call 911 to report an EMERGENCY, the Communicator will as you
these basic questions:

- "Where is this happening?"
- "When did this happen?"
- "What is happening now? why?"
- "Who is involved?"
- "Did you see any weapons or was there any mention of weapons?"