Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Police & Fire Protection

Supplemental Police Protection for Jonesfield Township and the Village of Merrill is provided under contract by the Richland Township Police Department.

 

When to Call 911

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE

In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately from any wired or wireless phone.

An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include:

  • A fire
  • A crime, especially if in progress
  • A car crash, especially if someone is injured
  • A medical emergency, such as someone who is unconscious, gasping for air or not breathing, experiencing an allergic reaction, having chest pain, having uncontrollable bleeding, or any other symptoms that require immediate medical attention

Important: If you’re not sure whether the situation is a true emergency, officials recommend calling 911 and letting the call-taker determine whether you need emergency help.

When you call 911, be prepared to answer the call-taker’s questions, which may include:

  • The location of the emergency, including the street address
  • The phone number you are calling from
  • The nature of the emergency
  • Details about the emergency, such as a physical description of a person who may have committed a crime, a description of any fire that may be burning, or a description of injuries or symptoms being experienced by a person having a medical emergency

Remember, the call-taker’s questions are important to get the right kind of help to you quickly.

Be prepared to follow any instructions the call-taker gives you. Many 911 centers can tell you exactly what to do to help in an emergency until help arrives, such as providing step-by-step instructions to aid someone who is choking or needs first aid or CPR.

Finally, do not hang up until the call-taker instructs you to.

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.

Fire

The Jonesfield/Lakefield Volunteer Fire Department is on call 24 hours.  Jonesfield Township Fire Department responds to all medical calls to assist Mobile Medical Response (MMR).

All emergency calls for the fire department should call 911.  The The Jonesfield/Lakefield Volunteer Fire Department is  a volunteer department, staff is not present to take emergency calls.