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The 911 emergency telephone system is in place to assist citizens with POLICE, MEDICAL or FIRE emergencies. Please realize that non-emergency calls to the 911 system can create delays in handling other very serious emergencies that require immediate attention. The following are guidelines for the proper use of the 911 system for FIRE and MEDICAL emergencies in Pennfield.
DO NOT CALL 911 FOR NON-EMERGENCIES!!!
Examples of NON-EMERGENCY situations are:
Minor illness or injury not requiring immediate help:
Flu/common cold
Chronic (ongoing) aches and pain
Minor cuts
Broken fingers or toes
Emotional Upsets
Routine Transportation to medical offices, clinics and hospitals. For non-emergencytransportation, use taxi cabs or call a private ambulance listed under AMBULANCE in your local telephone directory.
Any other NON LIFE-THREATENING illness or injury
Remember, these are general guidelines. If there is any doubt call 911 immediately!
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY for any of the following:
For ANY kind of uncontrolled FIRE (not camp fires)
For a LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY such as:
Breathing difficulty/shortness of breath/ breathing has stopped
Choking (can't talk or breathe)
Constant chest pain - in adults (lasting longer than two minutes)
Uncontrollable bleeding/large blood loss
Drowning
Electrocution
Drug overdose/poisoning
Gunshot wounds, stabbings
Vomiting blood
Sudden fainting /unconsciousness
Convulsions/seizures (uncontrolled jerking movements).
Severe allergic reaction (difficulty breathing/unresponsive)
Major burns (white or charred skin: blisters and redness over large area).
Someone who will not wake up, even when you shake them.
SEVERE injuries from:
Traffic accidents
Head Injury
Significant falls
Physical entrapment (i.e. car accident with victim trapped in the vehicle) | 
