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What to Know When Calling 911

On every call to 911, our Telecommunicators will ask a series of questions to assess the situation, send the appropriate resources, and provide critical information to emergency responders. It can be very challenging in an emergency, but please do your best to remain calm and answer the questions as best you can. Don’t worry, the situation is routed for dispatch very early in the process and the question sequence does not delay any response.

Location, location, location.

Even though E911 provides some location information to the 911 center, it is always our highest priority and first objective to determine exactly where assistance is needed. Cumberland County is 658 square miles and we do not want to take any chances when it comes to public safety! We will also verify your phone number to ensure we can reach you if the line is disconnected.

Law Enforcement Calls

On Law Enforcement calls, the Telecommunicator will focus on the 5 W’s

  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • Where
  • Weapons

EMS Calls

On EMS calls, the Telecommunicator will focus on the status of the patient(s)

  • Number of patients
  • Breathing Status
  • Level of Consciousness
  • Type of Injury or Medical Situation
  • Bleeding

Fire/Rescue Calls

On Fire/Rescue calls, the Telecommunicator will focus on incident stabilization

  • Is anyone in immediate danger
  • What is on fire
  • Is the fire spreading or threatening anything else
  • What other hazards may be present
  • Contact Us

    Phone: 910-321-6736
    Emergency Services Center:

    500 Executive Place
    Fayetteville, NC 28305

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    Fax: 910-677-5552
    Email:
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    Director: Gene Booth

    Contact Us

    Phone: 910-321-6736
    Fax: 910-677-5552
    Email:
    email_envelope
    Director: Gene Booth
    Emergency Services Center:

    500 Executive Place
    Fayetteville, NC 28305

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