From time to time, you might have a need for assistance from the Sheriff’s Office, police, fire fighters, or EMS. If it is an emergency, you should call 911.
Snohomish County 911 defines an emergency as “an
immediate threat to life or property or an in-progress crime.” It emphasizes
that if you are not sure if you are in an emergency it is ok to call 911. The
call taker will assist you. If you happen to be outside of the county, and become
aware of an emergency within Snohomish County, you can call the Snohomish
County 911’s 10-digit emergency line at 425-407-3970.
If you need a non-emergency response from the Sheriff
or police, want to report suspicious activity, or to follow-up on an incident you
can call the non-emergency number at 425-407-3999.
When you call 911, the call taker will ask you for the
exact location of the emergency and your phone number. The call taker will ask
you a series of questions to determine the type of response, who should respond
(Sheriff, city police, fire fighters, EMS). The call taker can also provide life-saving
medical guidance before first responders arrive. As the call taker is gathering
the information from you, he/she simultaneously shares the information with the
appropriate dispatcher who in turn shares the information with first responders.
So, first responders receive timely updates as you provide information.
Snohomish County 911 staff act as a conduit of initial
information between the public and first responders in an emergency. The motto
of Snohomish County 911 is “Help Starts Here.” You can call 911 for help in an
emergency.
Snohomish County 911:
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