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Broward has new police and fire non-emergency numbers

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E911 NonEmergency Number Poster sm_thumbBROWARD COUNTY, FL – Broward County is urging business owners, visitors, and residents, to Know Your Numbers when it comes to reporting emergencies and non-life threatening situations.

Effective at 6AM on October 1, 2014, all County residents not living in Plantation or Coral Springs will be part of the County’s Regional Consolidated E911 Dispatch System, managed by the Office of Communications Technology and operated by the Sheriff’s office.

Prior to October 1st, each municipality in Broward County had separate numbers for people to call for non-emergency police and fire situations. That has now changed. The new consolidated number for non-emergencies is 954-764-HELP (4357).

It’s important to know what number to call to make sure your situation is handled quickly and efficiently.

Call 911 when:

   · You have a Police, Fire or Medical emergency
   · There’s a danger to life or property
   · There’s suspicious activity involving a person or vehicle

In other words, call 911 when you need immediate assistance to save a life, stop a crime or report a fire.

Call 954-764-HELP (4357) when:

    · You need non-emergency Police or Fire services
    · You want to report a nuisance such as noise or a parking complaint
    · You have questions about suspicious activities in your neighborhood

Noisy neighbor? Cat stuck up a tree? Dogs running loose in the neighborhood or barking incessantly? Someone parked on your lawn? Call the new non-emergency number.

October 1, 2014 will mark a milestone, as Broward County’s regional E911 system will be fully implemented, enhancing public safety and resulting in other benefits, including a consolidated, more efficient 911 infrastructure and dispatch operation, with performance that meets or exceeds current standards.


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