Emergency Responders Call 9-1-1

Emergency Responders Call 9-1-1

When would an emergency responder at a scene need to call 9-1-1? https://radio1.serpcom.com/watd/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/sjostedt-1.mp3 WATD News asked Plympton Fire Captain John Sjostedt just how unusual a situation like this is? https://radio1.serpcom.com/watd/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/sjostedt-2.mp3 Sjostedt says when they were able to communicate with the patient in Portuguese it defiantly relieved some of the anxiety for…

When joking or inappropriate calls are made, real emergencies are neglected and generate unnecessary mobilizations. The Municipal Government, through the Municipal Public Security Directorate (DSPM), calls for responsible use of the “9-1-1” emergency system, since each call of this kind involves unnecessary mobilization of both elements and units. Statistics from the Emergency Center and Immediate Response 9-1-1 (CERI), point out that about 40,0…