A fire

A serious crime

Any serious medical condition

Any situation requiring immediate response of Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Personnel.

Address of the emergency

Phone number you are calling from

Nature of the emergency

Stay calm, speak clearly, be prepared to answer questions, receive instructions and stay on the phone until you are told to hang up!

Pull to the right side of the road and STOP until the emergency vehicle has passed. DO NOT abruptly stop in the road. DO NOT turn or pull to the left.

Give all emergency vehicles the right-of-way.

Keep back at least 500 feet from an emergency vehicle when it is responding with lights and sirens.

DO NOT pass an emergency vehicle that is in motion with emergency lights on.

DO NOT follow an emergency vehicle to see where it is going.

Do not drive over fire hoses.

Drive carefully around an emergency scene.

Have someone wait at the street to direct the fire, police and EMS departments to the emergency.

If you are a witness to the emergency, stay at the scene to provide emergency personnel with information.

If you are asked to move or leave the area, DO IT! The firefighters, police officers and paramedics are looking out for your safety. Emergency services personnel are trained to anticipate and see hazards that you may not recognize until it is too late!

Remember, things can become very hectic in an emergency. Firefighters, police officers and paramedics need to do their job in an expedient and safe way.

Make sure your address is visible from the street.

Keep areas around fire hydrants clear of parked cars, fences, bushes, tall weeds and debris.

Keep bushes, trees, grass and weeds cut or trimmed to avoid the chance of brush fires.

If you have security bars on your windows, make sure they are fitted with inside quick releases.