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Hazardous Materials
Medical • Police • Fire
EMERGENCY DIAL911
NINE - ONE - ONE
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL-
• Be clear as to what kind of assistance is needed: Police, Fire or
Medical.
• Stay on the phone and answer all questions.
• Give the specific location where help is needed (know the nearest
intersection for example).
• Stay calm and speak clearly.
Remember, wait for help to arrive so you can direct it to the emer-
gency. Follow the directions of the call taker. If you know basic first
aid and CPR, you can help people by providing emergency assis-
tance until professional help arrives.
EMERGENCY CALLS ON PARTY LINES
WARNING: It is a misdemeanor under Oregon Law:
1) To refuse to relinquish a party line or public pay telephone when
informed that it is needed for an emergency call.
(2) To obtain the use of a party line or public pay telephone by
falsely stating that it is needed for an emergency call.
An “emergency call” is a call to a fire department or police depart-
ment or for emergency medical aid or ambulance service when
property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning
of aid is essential.
Non-emergency numbers are listed in the Government Pages
911 calls are answered by trained public safety dispatchers whose priority is the handling of emergency situations. Please take the time to
look up a non-emergency telephone number for the appropriate government agency if you do not have a problem that requires a law
enforcement officer, fire department or ambulance to come to your location immediately.
TTY, TDD Users - Dial 9-1-1
Pressing the space bar several times may help you complete your call.