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Why do I have to dial 911? Will calling the fire station directly and save time?

April 26, 2017Dial directly station time

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Why do I have to dial 911? Will calling the fire station directly and save time?

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The 911 emergency system is designed to save valuable seconds. When you dial 911, the system routes the police or fire unit that is closest to your home. Fire stations are not properly equipped to take emergency calls and calling the station directly actually wastes response time.