911 Tips and Information 

** All 911 calls are taken seriously
** Know the exact location/address of the emergency
**Have address visible on your house/mailbox  
(Kitsap County Ord 16.60.50)
**DO NOT program automatic dialing-announcing devices to call 911 in an emergency (see for more information)

   Situations when you SHOULD call 911 

 ** Provide Your name and address
** Teach children to use 911 properly
** Stay on the phone until the operator hangs up or it becomes dangerous for you to remain on the line.



Situations when you SHOULD NOT call 911
  • Crimes in progress.
  • Life threatening situations.
  • Fires.
  • Motor vehicle accidents with personal injury or major damage.  
  • Injuries requiring emergency medical attention.
  • Mental or physical illness requiring emergency medical response.
  • Hazardous chemical spills.
  • Smoke detector or carbon monoxide detectors sounding.
  • Sparking electrical hazards.
  • Smoke in a building.
  • Suspicious activity.
  • Natural gas leaks.
  • Any other EMERGENCY situation.
  • You lose power or telephone service
  • Finding a vehicle you know has been impounded.
  • Questions about traffic tickets, call the issuing agency.
  • Inquiring about school openings, call the school directly.
  • To get the time of day, call 692-8183, ext. 1234.
  • Power outages, call 1-888-225-5773.
  • Cable TV outages, call your cable TV provider.
  • Telephone outages, call your telephone company.
  • Requests for transcripts of 911 calls, call 307-5800.
  • Water problems -- outages or discolorations -- call your water company during regular business hours. After regular business hours, call 911.