UTAH EMERGENCY 9-1-1:
CALL WHEN IT COUNTS

Contact 9-1-1 if there is a threat to loss of life or property. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance of emergency medical services, the police department or the fire department. Contact Emergency 9-1-1 to:

• SAVE A LIFE.
• STOP A CRIME.
• REPORT A FIRE.

In any other situation, please contact your local non-emergency authorities.

• Contact 9-1-1 if there is a threat to loss of life or property
• Know the address and city of your emergency
• Know your phone number
• Know the type of emergency
• Stay calm and answer all of the operator's questions

CHECK TEXT TO 9-1-1 AVAILABILITY

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If you choose to text to 9-1-1 it will be important to provide your location and the nature of your emergency as clearly as possible using simple plain English. Avoid using abbreviations or "text jargon" as it may cause confusion delaying the emergency response. The 9-1-1 call taker will ask you standard emergency questions. Text to 9-1-1 service is not available in all Utah areas, the cell phone must have a texting plan through the carrier, and normal charges may apply.

There are many different ways to contact Emergency 9-1-1. Be prepared for any emergency by finding out more about each contact method.

>> Using Landlines

>> Using Cell Phones

>> Using Voice Over IP

>> Using Texting

>> Using TTY (Teletypes)

>> Using Vehicle Telemetry