Cactus Village Community

Who You Gonna Call? by Cindy Kralovetz

Jul 07, 2003

What is 9-1-1 ?

9-1-1 is an emergency telephone number that provides ?‘immediate access?’ to Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services. 9-1-1 is a free call from any pay phone.

When do I use 9-1-1 ?
Call 9-1-1 to report:
?• A serious crime
?• A crime in progress
?• Afire
?• A heart attack
?• Any serious medical condition
?• Any situation requiring IMMIEDICATE response of POLICE, FIRE, or
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL
When you call 9-1-1, be prepared to provide the operator with the following information:

1. The address of the emergency
2. The phone number you are calling from
3. The nature of the emergency
Please remember to stay calm, speak clearly, and stay on the phone until you are told to hang up.

For situations that do not require an immediate response, call the Phoenix Police Crime Stop Number (602) 262 - 6151. Use Crime Stop for the following situations:

?• After the fact report calls such as, burglary reports, theft or stolen vehicle reports,
?• Non-urgent traffic problems,
?• Complaints of loud parties, or
?• Suspicious persons or vehicles.

Calls received by Crime Stop are answered in the order they are received. If you are on hold and the situation develops into an emergency, hang up and call 9-1-1 immediately...