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#MoCo Online: When Should You Call 911?

MCFRS Chief Richard Bowers explains when to use each emergency number.

David Heyman, Neighbor
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Richard Bowers used the Chief's Blog to communicate the situations that warrant a 911 call.

Bowers outlined six situations when residents should call 911:

  • Any life-threatening situation—fights, weapons, personal-injury vehicle collisions.
  • A sexual assault that is in progress or has just occurred.
  • An immediate fear for your personal safety or the safety of others.
  • A serious crime in progress—robbery, burglary, assault.
  • Any type of fire.
  • Any serious medical problem that requires an ambulance or other immediate medical response.

These tips are being shared as part of National 9-1-1 Education Month.

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