9-1-1 In Champaign County

DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO CALL 9-1-1?

• A call to 9-1-1 should always be a call for help.

CALL 9-1-1:

• To get help for someone who is hurt

• If you see someone taking something that belongs to someone else or breaking into a home or business.

• If you see someone hurting someone else

• If you smell smoke or see a fire

IF YOU CAN'T DECIDE IF YOUR CALL IS AN EMERGENCY, CONSIDER IT TO BE AN EMERGENCY AND DIAL 9-1-1! DO YOU KNOW WHEN NOT TO CALL 9-1-1?

• Never call 9-1-1 as a joke

• Never call 9-1-1 to ask for information
• Never call 9-1-1 to ask for road conditions
• Never call 9-1-1 to ask when your power will be restored

• Never call 9-1-1 just to see if it works

Did you know that a call to 9-1-1 from any telephone (including pay phones and mobile phones) is free? IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION - POLICE, MEDICAL or FIRE - CALL 9-1-1 FIRST!!!

9-1-1... A NUMBER YOU CAN LIVE WITH!!

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