When do you call 9-1-1?

OPP Public Reminder

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Call 9-1-1 to:

- stop a crime

- report a fire

- save a life

- in an EMERGENCY situation whenever police, fire or ambulance assistance is required immediately.

If you are unsure, call 9-1-1 and the communicator will make the final determination
Do NOT Call 9-1-1 to:

- report a hydro outage

- check weather or highway conditions

- obtain government information

- for directory assistance

- for information about school closings, road conditions, directions, etc.

Use these numbers instead:

- 1-888-310-1122 - O.P.P. 24 hr toll-free

- 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) - Crimestoppers

- 1-800-268-4686 - MTO Road Info.

- 4-1-1 - Directory Assistance

- 1-888-310-1133 - O.P.P., TDD/TTY telephone for the deaf

Your 9-1-1 Call will be answered…….

“9-1-1. Do you require Police, Fire or Ambulance”

When you reply with one of the above you will be instantly transferred to the agency you requested who will answer

"Ontario Provincial Police where is your emergency?"

When you call 911 to report and emergency, the Communicator will ask you these basic questions:

Where is this happening?"

"When did this happen?"

"What is happening now? why?"
"Who is involved?"

"Did you see any weapons or any mention of weapons?"

Parents Teach your Children

- Their names, first and last

- Their parents names

- Their home address

- The name of your employer and phone number

- How to properly hold the phone, so that they can speak clearly to the operator

- It is against the law to call 9-1-1 as a joke.

It is important that your children are not afraid to call 9-1-1 if they have any doubt as to call or not. It is important that you give your children permission to call 911 if they think there is an emergency.

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