How do I dial 911?
  • In an emergency, dial 911 on your phone. It's a free call. You can use any kind of phone: push button, rotary, cellular/wireless, cordless, or pay phone. (With some pay phones, you may need coins to get a dial tone; with many wireless phones, Enhanced 911 does not yet work.)
  • Stay calm and state your emergency
  • Speak loudly and clearly. Give the 911 call taker your name, phone number and the address where help is needed.
  • Answer the call taker's questions. Stay on the telephone if it's safe to do so, and don't hang up until the call taker tells you to.

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1. What if a 911 caller is deaf or hearing/speech impaired?
2. What happens when you dial 911?
3. How do I dial 911?
4. What is Enhanced 911?
5. What is selective routing?
6. When should you not use 911?
7. Why should I have Enhanced 911?