* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the October 2008 (Number 378) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only. For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *
When To Use 9-1-1
Use it to report a crime, a fire, a heart attack, a serious injury or any situation requiring the immediate response of a fire truck, police car or ambulance.
What the 9-1-1 Operator Will Need To Know
1. The phone number from where you are at.
2. The address where you are.
3. The nature of the problem.
IMPORTANT: Call 9-1-1 first in all emergency situations.
What the 9-1-1 Operator Will Tell You To Do
1. Stay on the phone. Don't hang up. The 9-1-1 operator will transfer you to the appropriate emergency response agency. SPEAK CLEARLY!
Do Not Call 9-1-1 For:
1. Road/travel/weather information or for household repairs, minor complaints such as excessive noise, littering, legal advice, loose pets, etc.
Crestwood's non-emergency telephone is 385-5131
Note: If you accidentally dial 9-1-1 do not hang up! Tell the operator. Failure to do so will result in needless dispatch of emergency personnel.
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