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CA 1 emergency services
Emergency Dispatch
911

Emergency Tools

What to say first

  1. State your exact location first.
  2. Say what happened and how many are injured.
  3. Do not hang up until told to do so.
Snapshot date 2026-07-03
Verification status Source snapshot only; not independently verified.

Emergency numbers can change. If possible, confirm with local authorities, signs, carriers, or people nearby.

Regional Context

North America
  • Emergency call recording and consent rules vary by state/province. Follow dispatcher prompts.
  • Insurance or payment questions should never delay emergency care decisions.
  • For life-threatening events, call now and follow dispatcher instructions first.

Notes

Nonemergency social services - 211. Municipal services – 311 (metros only). 112 may redirect to 911 on certain mobile phones.
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Snapshot date: 2026-07-03. Emergency numbers can change.