What is 911?
911 is the number to dial for the fastest possible
emergency response when you need emergency POLICE, FIRE
or MEDICAL ASSISTANCE in a life or death situation.
911 is a "team" of police department
employees--professional men and women--who are on call
24-hours a day. They are trained to assist in getting
emergency help to you as quickly and as safely as
possible.
When to dial 911
911 is the number to dial when an emergency is occurring either immediately or within the last 10 minutes.
How 911 Works
EXAMPLE: What To Do
Your looking out of your window and notice a person
breaking into your neighbors home...
- 1. You should immediately go to the phone and dial 911.
- 2. A dispatcher will answer your call by identifying himself/herself and will then ask you to give the phone number from where you are calling. Our computer will quickly verify your correct address for the police officer who is responding to you emergency call.
- 3. Even while you are talking, an officer is already on the way. Try to remain calm and answer all of the dispatchers questions--we understand you may be excited.
- 4. DO NOT HANG UP!
- Phone number from where you are calling
- What happened
- Where it happened (Address)
- When it happened
- Is anyone injured
- Suspect description
- Vehicle description
- License number
- Direction of travel of suspect
- Did you see any weapons
- How many suspects
Community and Police Working Together
The Avon Park Police Department and city residents have joined forces to keep Avon Park one of the safest cities in Florida.
More and more citizens are realizing that the sooner they call the police, the greater the chance is to catch the criminal or to save a life.
911 Emergency Examples
Someone breaking into your home now or one of your neighbors' homes.
- Crimes in Progress
- Fires
- Traffic accidents with injuries
- Person screaming
- Medical Emergencies
- Fights or displays of weapons
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911 IS NOT FOR directory assistance or for emergency telephone repair
- Abandoned vehicles
- Loud party
- Barking dog
- Vandalism
- Crimes not in Progress
The NON-EMERGENCY LINE: 453-6622