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E-911 IS ONLINE

Pemiscot County Missouri residents may dial 911 for any type of emergency.

The knowledge of the above information could save your life or the life of someone you love.

What is 9-1-1?

In the event of an emergency, do you know what to do? Today in Pemiscot County we have the universal emergency telephone number to call 9-1-1.

This number will connect you with our communications center located inside the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department.***

What do I say?

When the 9-1-1 operator answers, you will need to give the following information:

1) The phone number you are calling from.

2) Your name.

3) Your address.

4) What type of EMERGENCY you have.

Remember to REMAIN CALM, SPEAK CLEARLY, AND REMAIN ON THE LINE TO ANSWER ALL THE OPERATOR'S QUESTIONS.

WHAT DO I DO IF THERE'S A FIRE IN MY HOME?

DO NOT USE YOUR TELEPHONE TO CALL.Stay low, get out of the house IMMEDIATELY and call from your neighbor's or a pay phone. Remember that you can dial 9-1-1 from a pay phone for FREE.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED AN EMERGENCY?

"An event or occurrence demanding immediate action; or any condition endangering or thought to be endangering life or property,"(From Police Communications Guide for Dispatchers" by Alan Burton, published by Dispatch Specialists, Medford, OR, 1984.)

WHY WAS THE 9-1-1 SYSTEM CREATED?

When a person is victimized or witnesses a criminal action, the feelings of anxiety are so overwhelming that trying to look up the telephone number for the police can be an impossible task. Likewise, when a person has a sick child and does not know where to turn, or smells smoke in their home, 9-1-1 can put them in touch with people who know what to do. The universal 9-1-1 system was also created to assist children, the infirmed, senior citizens, and those who have problems with language.

9-1-1 CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Emergency logs are filled with incidents where people have helped save lives and property by dialing 9-1-1. Unfortunately, there are many instances where 9-1-1 was dialed as a joke, a trivial or nuisance call. In many areas, these calls account for the majority of reports. Remember, dialing 9-1-1 is serious and calling unnecessarily can endanger someone else's life or property when they really do need help!

PEMISCOT COUNTY WILL ARREST AND PROSECUTE CALLERS WHO ABUSE THE E-911 SYSTEM.

WHEN DO I CALL 9-1-1

* YOU WITNESS OR ARE THE VICTIM OF A CRIME.

* YOU SMELL SMOKE OR SEE A FIRE.

* YOU WITNESS OR ARE INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT.

* THERE IS AN EMERGENCY ILLNESS OR SUSPECTED POISONING.

* WHEN A CHILD/SENIOR CITIZEN/HANDICAPPED PERSON IS LOST, CONFUSED, FRIGHTENED, OR NEEDS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.

• · · THERE IS ANY SITUATION THAT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND YOU ARE NOT SURE WHO TO CALL.

If you need a 911 address for a new construction feel free to give me a call at 333-4101. A quick reminder with all the budget cuts and lay offs our agency has experienced please call early during your planning stages and we will assign your address as soon as staff are available to do so.

Jerry Carter

Director E-911

Pemiscot County, Missouri

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