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9-1-1 Info
When to Call 9-1-1 |
9-1-1 is the telephone number for "life and death" EMERGENCIES. In Delta County you can use 9-1-1 as the RESPONSE number for the police, sheriff, fire, rescue or emergency medical services. You may call this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial 9-1-1 anytime you need a police officer, deputy sheriff, fire truck, rescue squad or ambulance to come to your home, business, or location
When you dial 9-1-1Your 9-1-1 call is AUTOMATICALLY routed through the Communications Center at the Delta County Sheriff Department. Our dispatch center has an enhanced 9-1-1 system, which means that when you call 9-1-1 the caller's name (from where the call was placed), phone number, address, and other important information is displayed. Anyone can call 9-1-1
How to Call 9-1-1:
Tell the Dispatcher:
DO NOT HANG UP!The Dispatcher may need to ask you additional questions regarding the incident. It is important that you remain on the line with the Dispatcher and answer the questions as best you can. The more information you can give, the better the RESPONDERS will be able to assist you when they arrive on the scene. Texting 9-1-1The Delta County Sheriff’s 911 Dispatch is equipped to receive and respond to text messages sent to 911. This service is available for use by the deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech impaired and in situations where it is too dangerous to make a voice call to 911. All phones or devices must include a text or data plan to send a text to 911. Remember:
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