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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

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

You can also follow them on Twitter!

Road Conditions and Your Winter Travel Kit

If you have to travel here are links to the road reports for ND and the surrounding areas

North Dakota

Minnesota

Manitoba

South Dakota

Survival kit for winter driving:

  • BLANKETS!!! I can’t stress this enough, warmth is so very important!!!

You can build a little cooker/heater, just research it on google or your web browser!
■ 3 pieces of bright cloth 2″ wide x 36″ long (tie to antenna or door handle)
■ Several packets of soup, hot chocolate, tea, bouillon cubes, etc. (mixed into melted
snow to provide warmth and nutrition)
■ Plastic spoons
■ Packages of easy to eat, high energy foods like peanuts and candy or canned, ready-to eat
soups or fruit
■ 1 pair of socks and 1 pair of gloves or glove liners; cotton is not recommended because
it provides no insulation when wet).
■ Extra clothing and a blanket or sleeping bag Or a few of the above mentioned blankets!

■ 1 flash light and batteries (keep separate)
■ First aid kit
■ Toilet paper and sealable container for bathroom purposes
■ Fire extinguisher
■ Small tool kit
■ Ice scraper/snow brush
■ Shovel
■ Sand or other traction aid
■ Tow rope or chain
■ Jumper cables
■ Road flares or warning lights
■ Gas line antifreeze
■ Large plastic garbage bag
■ Pencil stub and paper
■ Plastic whistle
■ Cellular phone with a charger
You may want to keep the survival kit in the passenger compartment in case you go into a
ditch and can’t get to or open the trunk.
Place all items in a plastic storage container and place it in your vehicle. In North Dakota it’s a
good idea to put it in there in October (or sooner)!