I called 911 because there was a telephone pole shooting sparks from it. I told them that there was a telephone pole shooting alot of sparks and it smelled like something burning. They sent someone for an oder in the house, so the 911 person didn't hear the call right. A friend said that I called the wrong number, I should have called the electric company. I said 911 is an emergency number for emergencies, not just for medical reasons am I right or is 911 for medical reasons only.?
2007-04-17 06:05:35 · 10 answers · asked by Sitting on the hill 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
WOW!!! So many people, so many terrible answers.
112 is NOT a worldwide emergency number, it the emergency number for several countries in Europe and that's it.....
If you see a telephone pole arcing like you did, then you did the right thing by calling 911. It is a fire department issue just as much as an electric department issue. And the fire department will contact the electric company.
2007-04-20 03:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by the_mr911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
911 is only for emergency phone calls. The minute you call in you could block some other individuals life in danger.
You should always have some important phone numbers next to your phone.
Electricity = the company that deals with electricity
Gas company = gas ruptures
Sheriff county = for other specific emergeny's
So start doing that and 911 will be more effective.
2007-04-17 07:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
911 is for any emergency. If you're not sure if it's an emergency or not, you're still advised to call 911 - just to be on the safe side.
2007-04-17 06:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case, yes I would have called 911.
2007-04-17 08:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
911 can be used for any type of emergency, medical or not.
2007-04-17 07:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.
If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your
Mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112
And the mobile will search any existing network to
Establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly
This number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Try it out.
2007-04-18 12:42:39 · answer #6 · answered by dman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
911 is not only for medical emergenciesit is for fire or medical or whatever EMERGENCY you have if it needs attention right away then it is an emergency.
2007-04-17 06:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well according to " Southern California Edison they do repair
work on power lines yes& you'd should of called City Power
Company or check with S.C.E it's use for Public Service only! "
2007-04-17 14:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's also for police & fire. I would imagine the fire department would be interested in that case. You would want to call the electric company too, though.
2007-04-17 06:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
911 is for life threatening emergenies.
2007-04-18 07:10:19 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Twinkle♥Toes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋