9-1-1 is the telephone number to use when you need immediate police, fire, lifeguard or medical assistance.
Call 9-1-1 for:
- Crimes in progress
- Life-threatening situations
- Fires
- Traffic accidents
- Injuries requiring emergency medical attention
- Hazardous chemical spills
- Fire/smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarms that are sounding
- Sparking electrical hazards
- Smoke in a building
- Beach or water-related emergency
- Any other emergency. If in doubt, call 9-1-1
Don't Call 9-1-1 for:
- Reporting a leaking fire hydrant (call City Water Department)
- Inquiring about a large fire or other incident. Tune in local news or call 2-1-1
- Seeking information about a previous call
- Other non-emergency incidents. Instead, contact the appropriate city agency.
Do not call 9-1-1 if you do not have a real emergency. Non-emergency calls to 9-1-1 can delay response to true emergencies. However, if you are in doubt if your situation is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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