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Tips for using...911

bulletTry to talk in a voice that can be understood by the 911 call taker.
bulletWhen describing someone get as much information as possible. EXAMPLE: race, sex, clothing description, height, weight, hair style, etc...
bulletIf you do not want your name given out over the air tell the 911 call taker.
bulletBe patient and don't get upset with the 911 call taker.
bulletIf you call from a pay phone and you want emergency personnel at a specific address give that address or emergency personnel will respond to the pay phone address.
bulletIf the emergency is so severe that you can only dial 911, but not talk, the Police will respond to the address that the 911 phone call came from without you talking or giving the address.
bullet911 is the main phone number to contact emergency personnel. When you need emergency personnel use 911. There are several numbers in the blue section of the phone book that are for specific departments within the different emergency agencies, these are not emergency numbers.