Emergency
911
(812) 537-3431 (non-emergency line)
Dearborn County
Communications Center provides 9-1-1 service for all of Dearborn County
residents. Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical services can be obtained
by dialing 9-1-1.
An important consideration
when accessing Public Safety Services is understanding when to use
9-1-1.
If you are unsure as to the
immediacy of the need, dial 9-1-1 and let the responder decide.
Example: If your car has been broken into, but the perpetrator is
nowhere in sight, do not call 9-1-1; use the non-emergency number listed
in the telephone directory. If you observe someone breaking into your
car, call 9-1-1; there is immediate need for assistance to stop/catch
the person.
If you call 9-1-1 by
accident, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator what
happened. If you hang up, police will be sent to your home to find out
why you hung up and are not answering.
The
nation-wide emergency public safety number, 9-1-1, is for emergencies
only.
What is an
emergency? An emergency is any crime, medical situation or fire that is
in progress, or any crime that has just occurred and the suspect is
still on the scene or there is a possibility of apprehension, and any
personal injury accident or any accident including any including any of
the above criteria.
What
is an Emergency?
Crimes in progress
Suspicious activity
(Prowlers, someone unfamiliar in the neighborhood)
Medical emergencies
Fires
Serious accidents / injuries
Person shot / shots fired
Person stabbed
Robbery / burglary in
progress
Natural disasters
(tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.)
Fights
Live wires down
