| Back to Report It! |
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Report a Fire |
Phone:911
Cell:*78 |
| Remember... | Explanation... | Example... |
| Activity | What is burning? |
"House has smoke pouring out the attic vent... |
| Location | Where did you see it? Address best, street intersection OK, "400 yards west of Walmart" if you have to. | ...504 1st Ave... |
| EMS | Injuries that require immediate response by Emergency Medical Services (ie ambulance) | ...no injuries... |
| Response Time |
When did this occur? In progress? A few minutes ago? Hours ago? This determines the urgency of getting fire fighters to the scene. | ...it's happening right now... |
| Suspect | Was it caused by a
crime? Did you see suspicious
activity? If So:
Description: people and vehicles Armed? weapons Location now or where you saw him go |
...two men in early 20s drove off as I approached. Both had short, dark hair. One had a beard and was wearing a black leather jacket, dirty t-shirt, and jeans, The other had a mustache, denim jacket and brown pants. Car was a red '97 Taurus license TB465, Florida. Headed south on 1st Ave." |
Answer Dispatcher questions as clearly as possible!
OPTIONAL things you can do to help:
1) Identify yourself by name when you call in
2) Call 911 with updates if situation changes
3) Wait for arrival of police or emergency crews... especially if the fire is not obvious.