Lcwc 911 Live Incident List Live Status (2024)

FAQs

What if no one answers 911? ›

Every time you call 911 and hang up, a dispatcher has to call back the number and investigate the call before going to the next call. So, stay on the line and wait for a dispatcher to answer your call.

Lancaster County Incidents provides you with the latest information regarding traffic, fire, and medical incidents throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Commute to work or just running some errands?

Stay on the line until you hear the dial-tone. If you hear a fast-busy, all circuits are busy-try again later. If you reach a recording, the telephone system isn't available for your call-try again later. Do not program 911 into your auto-dial telephone.

Remember that 911 call takers and dispatchers can get very busy. We prioritize incoming 911 calls to answer first, so you may have to wait. Your phone may be ringing but the call hasn't made it into the 911 center.

6) Class I Accident: A Class IAccident shall be defined as one involving serious damage and/or serious injury. 7) Class II Accident: A Class" Accident shall be defined as one not involving serious damage and/or serious injury. Class I Accident.

ELS is designed to automatically, securely and privately send device-based location information from your mobile phone to emergency services operators when you call 9-1-1, where 9-1-1 is available.

Lancaster has nearly 170 surveillance cameras all around the city monitored by the nonprofit Lancaster Safety Coalition. These cameras have gradually been upgraded, and so far they are generating results.

Normally, these calls will still ring into the 911 Center. If you hang up, the dispatcher will make an attempt to return your call and verify whether or not you have an emergency. The dispatcher will also dispatch an officer to your location to check your welfare.

"If you dial 911 by mistake, or if a child in your home dials 911 when no emergency exists, do not hang up – that could make 911 officials think that an emergency exists, and possibly send responders to your location. Instead, simply explain to the call-taker what happened."

If you're ever in doubt and no one is around to ask, it's better to call 911 and let the operator decide if it's a real emergency.

What happens if you call 911 but can't talk? ›

All call takers are thoroughly trained in the use of TTY/TTD, as well as continuously trained throughout the year to maintain proficiency in the use of the equipment. Also, if you are not able to talk, you can text. Simply enter 911 into a new text message session and tell 911 where you are and what the situation is.