You need to call 9-1-1, now what? How to talk to an emergency dispatcher. Stay calm • Give your location, or an address • The phone number you are calling from •What is the emergency •Follow directions and answer questions •Remain on the phone with the 9-1-1 dispatcher until they've told you it's safe to hang up. If you follow these steps, you will not only help the victims of the emergency, but you'll be helping to keep the situation under control and prevent others from panicking. And, you mig

What to Expect When Calling 911 It is important to provide accurate and detailed information to the 911 call taker. The first thing they will ask is WHERE is it happening and WHAT is happening Once they have this information then they can enter a call for service into the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) and deputies can now be dispatched to the call. Once a call is entered into the system, the call takers may ask you some additional questions to gather important details for responders. It i