Avoid Pocket Dialing 911 Unintentionally
We All Make Mistakes!
- If you accidentally call 9-1-1 stay on the line
- Police respond to every 9-1-1 call. You can't hide from it!
Important Non-Emergency Numbers
| Ontario Provincial Police / OPP |
1-888-310-1122 |
| Strathroy-Caradoc Police Services / SCPS |
519-245-1250 |
| Chippewas of the Thames, Munsee Delaware, Oneida, First Nation Police |
519-289-5577 |
DO
- Lock your phone keypad lock feature.
- A locked keypad prevents a mobile device from responding to keystrokes until the user unlocks it.
- Turn off the 9-1-1 auto-dial feature, if your mobile device has one.
- Speak to the 9-1-1 call takers. If you hang up they will call you back.
- Stay on the line so officers can verify your safety as quickly as possible.
DON'T
- Program 9-1-1 into any telephone device.
