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9-1-1 Hangups

When you mistakenly dial 9-1-1, you would think you’d be safe hanging up right away if the phone doesn’t even ring, right?

NOPE, WRONG, 9-1-1 calls come in on special equipment, they present the call to us before it even rings on your end.

Mistakes happen, whether it’s a pocket dial, you pressed that special sequence on your cell phone that initiates an emergency call, or a child calls 9-1-1.

PLEASE, don’t hang up to save us time, we’ll only have to call you back to make sure you’re okay. We understand, it happens. Just stay on the line and let us know, it was just a mistake!

Thank you!

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Text to 911

How to text 911

  • enter 911 into the “to” field
  • text your exact location and type of emergency
  • send the message
  • promptly answer questions and follow instructions
  • use simple words
  • do not use abbreviations, emojis, pictures or slang (IDK, thnx, 2day, btw)
  • do not text and drive

Texting 911 may be the first contact for 

  • individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or those with speech impediments
  • in pressure situations when someone must remain quiet to remain safe
  • a discreet way to report domestic violence, home invasions, human trafficking, and suicidal
  • anyone who cannot safely make a voice call

Summer Weather

Summer safety is not something we often think about, especially following a cold winter when all we want to do is be outdoors!

Some of the things that everyone should consider though is keeping everyone safe and having a plan for when an emergency strikes.Check these tips from Ready.gov on thunderstorms, tornado, heat, and all the other dangers that summer weather can bring.

This is always a good time to test your own plans, and to check in to the plans of work, school, daycare.

Update the copies of your important papers, prescriptions, banking and insurance. Make sure you have all recently practiced your family and/or work communications plans.

Be safe, educate yourself, practice your plan.

Flood preparations

With a late melt we always have the concern that it will be a fast melt. To protect your home, shop or other building from the damages of flooding, a sandbag dike is economical and fast. See the link below for directions.

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ageng/safety/ae626w.htm

North Dakota State University has a wealth of information on protection measures for flooding, from checking your sump pumps to plugging your drains.

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood

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