Fire departments urge not to bypass 911 in emergencies
SOMERS, Conn. (WWLP) – Fire departments in the region are reminding everyone to always call 911 in the event of an emergency
Just over the state line in Connecticut, the Somers Fire Department says that they have received 50 emergency calls directly to the fire station rather than to 911.
The fire chief says this is extremely dangerous and that fires can double in size every 30 seconds. A delayed response by calling a non-emergency line could mean greater destruction and lower chances of survival.
The chief also says that the number of personnel, type of apparatus, and level of urgency are not based on what the caller thinks they need —instead they are based on department policy, risk, and safety standards.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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