Dialing 9-1-1

Emergencies include crimes that are in progress or about to happen, and ones that have resulted in serious personal injury, property damage, or property loss. They also include situations in which the suspect may still be at the scene and some suspicious activities. By calling 9-1-1 you will be linked to the appropriate police as well as fire fighting, medical, and ambulance services. You don't need money to call 9-1-1 from a pay phone and it is a free call from a cellular telephone.

1. Dial 911 (on a pay phone it is not necessary to deposit money, and will also usually work on cell phones even if the phone is disconnected - although the cell phone must be charged or plugged in).
2. Tell the 911 operator what you need; ambulance, fire truck, or the police.
3. Be calm. When a caller is upset, it is hard to understand what he or she is saying or to get vital information quickly.
4. Stay on the phone. Do not hang up!
5. Give your name and address. If your address is different from the location of the crime, be sure to let the operator know.
6. If possible, give the operator suspect description, weapons, if any, and vehicle description and license.
 

Examples of 9-1-1 Emergencies

Some examples of crime emergencies that should be reported by calling 9-1-1 are:

• Fights, sexual assaults, etc.

• Homicides

• Burglaries and robberies

• Flashlight beam in a business or home, especially if the business is closed or the residents are away

• Domestic violence

• Child and elder abuse

• Sounds of gunshots, screaming, barking dogs, breaking glass, explosions, alarms, etc.

• Hit and run accidents with possible injuries

• Vehicles containing weapons or property not normally kept in vehicles

• Ongoing dumping of fuel or other hazardous substances

• Road hazards that require immediate attention to prevent personal injuries and property damage

• Graffiti and other acts of vandalism in progress

• Runaway juvenile or missing person who needs special care -- be sure to tell the operator if the person needs medication and has a special problem, e.g., Alzheimer's disease

Persons who are:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

• Entering a neighbor's home when the neighbor is away

• Forcing an entry of a home, business, or vehicle

• Exhibiting unusual mental or physical symptoms that poses a threat to him/herself or others

• Removing property from a business, home, or vehicle, especially if the business is closed or the residents are away

• Carrying or wearing bloody clothing

• Struggling with a resisting child

• Trying to or actually using a vehicle to pick up a person by force, especially a child or female

Non emergency calls can be placed to the Mount Union Borough Police
Station at (814) 542-8822.  Please keep in mind that the officer may
be out on the street patrolling or handling another incident.  If the officer
is not at the station, you will be directed to call our dispatch center

on a non-emergency line at (814) 643-3960.