When should you use 911?

911 is only to be used in emergency situations. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from law enforcement, the fire department or an ambulance. If you are ever in doubt of whether a situation is an emergency you should call 911, it's better to be safe and let the 911 dispatcher determine if you need emergency assistance. If you call 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Tell the dispatcher what happened so they know it is not an emergency. If the dispatcher is unable to verify that no emergency exists, a Deputy/Officer will be sent to the location unnecessarily.

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1. What is 911?
2. What if a 911 caller is deaf or hearing/speech impaired?
3. When should you use 911?
4. How do you make a 911 call?
5. Who pays for 911?
6. What about 911 prank calls?