When shouldn't I call 911?

Do not call 911:

  • To obtain weather reports
  • To report utility problems (such as power outages, phone and water repairs)
  • To ask for directions or road names
  • For general information pertaining to police reports, jails
  • When your keys locked in vehicles, unless someone is locked inside
  • To request an ambulance for non-emergency routine transports

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1. What is 911?
2. When should I call 911?
3. When shouldn't I call 911?
4. What do I need to do when I use 911?