Do not dial 911 if the problem is not an emergency. Look up the non-emergency number for the appropriate agency in the telephone book. If you dial 911 for a non-emergency situation, someone with a real emergency might have a delay in receiving help.

Examples

Some examples of when not to dial 911:

• Loud music or party
• Barking dogs or other animal problems
• To ask directions
• To report power outages
• To check on severe weather or road conditions

Non - Emergency Tips

• We recommend that you do not program 911 into your telephones speed dial. You will not forget the number and programming the number invites accidental dialing.
• Do not dial 911 to test your phone or the 911 system. This needlessly burdens the dispatcher and the system with non-emergency calls.