Since we’re talking about emergencies and such, time for a “what to expect” thread on what happens when you call 911. #NFB22
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When you call, the dispatcher will ask for your location. They do this because even though enhanced 911 is a thing, they need the exact location and so they’ll verify. #NFB22
When giving your location, if you’re at the hotel, tell them exactly where you are in the hotel: room number, front desk, whever. #NFB22
They’ll ask you what the emergency is. Be brief, but specific. They’ll ask any follow-up questions they need in order to effectively route law enforcement, EMS, or both. #NFB22
Just in case, ask the dispatcher to stay on the line. Depending on the situation, they’ll do that automatically, but different areas handle this differently so if you don’t have someone to wait with you for the police, or just completely freaked out, ask them to wait. #NFB22
When the police and/or EMS arrives, they’ll announce themselves, give you their names and possibly badge numbers if police, and at that point you can hang up with the 911 dispatcher. #NFB22
Background for this thread: I’ve called 911 something like 3 times in the last several years: Once for my own home invasion and rape, once on behalf of my husband, and once when our CO2 detector went off. #NFB22
Each situation was a bit different, but generally followed this scenario. #NFB22
When you call, the dispatcher will ask for your location. They do this because even though enhanced 911 is a thing, they need the exact location and so they’ll verify. #NFB22
When giving your location, if you’re at the hotel, tell them exactly where you are in the hotel: room number, front desk, whever. #NFB22
They’ll ask you what the emergency is. Be brief, but specific. They’ll ask any follow-up questions they need in order to effectively route law enforcement, EMS, or both. #NFB22
Just in case, ask the dispatcher to stay on the line. Depending on the situation, they’ll do that automatically, but different areas handle this differently so if you don’t have someone to wait with you for the police, or just completely freaked out, ask them to wait. #NFB22
When the police and/or EMS arrives, they’ll announce themselves, give you their names and possibly badge numbers if police, and at that point you can hang up with the 911 dispatcher. #NFB22
Background for this thread: I’ve called 911 something like 3 times in the last several years: Once for my own home invasion and rape, once on behalf of my husband, and once when our CO2 detector went off. #NFB22
Each situation was a bit different, but generally followed this scenario. #NFB22