Newton County

911 Information

When to Call

•     Anytime you need help with an emergency
•     When someone is hurt or needs medical help due to an illness such as stroke or heart attack, or needs emergency medical help of any kind
•     When you see smoke or a fire of unknown origin
•     When you see someone else being hurt
•     When you believe a crime is being committed
•     Anytime you are injured in an accident
•     Anytime you need help - such as disabled on the side of the highway

When NOT to call

•     NEVER call 911 as a joke
•     NEVER call 911 and hang up
•     NEVER call 911 to ask for information. Always dial the administrative telephone number located in your local telephone book when you need to ask a question.
•     NEVER call 911 just to see if it works.

Also note

•     When you call 911, you will be asked several questions concerning your emergency. Try to answer the questions the best that you can. If you need medical help, first aid or CPR, instructions will be given until help arrives.
•     When you call 911, don't hang up the telephone until the 911 telecommunicator instructs you to. Many times the telecommunicatior will keep you on the telephone until help arrives.
•     If you accidentally call 911, stay on the line until the telecommunicator answers and then tell the telecommunicator that you dialed 911 by mistake.

Anytime you call 911 and hang up, the telecommunicator will attempt to call your number as it appears on the 911 screen. If the telecommunicator is unable to contact someone or the line is busy, a police officer will be dispatched to your residence to investigate and see if there is a problem. 911 hang-ups take valuable time away from the 911 telecommunicator and from the law enforcement agency responding to your residence. They could be needed to help someone else who really needs their help. So never hang up, even if you dialed 911 by mistake.

Remember: Always call 911 when you have an emergency, anytime you need a police officer in an emergency situation, see a fire or smell smoke of an unknown origin, or when emergency medical help is needed.

Contacts

Newton County Communications Center (911 center) - Administration 219-474-5661

Newton County Sheriff – 219-474-5661

•     Use this number when you have a question concerning records, handgun permits, etc, or when you would like to speak directly to an employee of the department.
•     Do not call 911 when you need a police officer. If the call is a non-emergency, use the Newton County Communications Center number listed above.

ALWAYS DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES