United States of America

US 1 emergency services

Emergency Dispatch

911

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Dispatcher script

Emergency in United States of America.
I need [police/fire/ambulance].
My location is [address / nearest landmark / floor / unit].
People injured: [number].
Immediate danger: [fire / violence / collision / chemical].
My callback number is [phone number].

Status: Operator Reviewed. Primary baseline script.

What to say first

State your exact location first.
Say what happened and how many are injured.
Do not hang up until told to do so.

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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

Text-to-9-1-1 is available in many regions and will respond with an error anywhere else. Various services available through regional or national N11 codes (e.g.: 211 and 311 for non-emergency police or city services) in certain areas. Calling #77 from a mobile phone may reach the highway patrol in some states. Calling 112 from a mobile phone may redirect to 911 in some states/localities, but emergency officials recommend callers use the standard 911.

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Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Snapshot date: 2026-07-03. Emergency numbers can change.