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Emergency Situations

What is an Emergency?

An emergency is any situation where people’s safety is at risk and they require immediate assistance.  Examples include:

  • a fire,
  • a medical emergency,
  • a motor vehicle collision where people are injured and/or trapped, and
  • a person making threats with a weapon. 

Also call 9-1-1 when:

  •  you witness a crime in progress.