Call 9-1-1 to report any emergency, police, fire or medical. If you need help immediately, call 9-1-1. Don’t waste time; call as soon as you think help is needed.

When to call 9-1-1

• Car Wreck with Injuries
• Someone is Choking on their Food
• If you Witness a Crime
• Dangerous Situation such as Gas Leak or Power Line Down
• Someone is Drowning
• Someone is Hurt or Bleeding

What do I Say ?

All you have to do is answer the questions! Stay on the phone and answer the dispatcher’s questions as calmly as you can. The Dispatcher will ask you the following:

• The Address of the Problem
• If you do not know the address, be prepared to give directions or describe your location.
• The Type of Problem
• Tell us in plain language what is happening.
• Details about the problem

Do not hang up unless the dispatcher advises it is ok to do so.

When NOT to call 9-1-1

• To Ask Directions or for General Information
• Loud Party Or Music
• Barking Dogs or Cats up a Tree
• To Report Water or Electricity is Out
• To Check if a Police Report is Ready
• To Check for Weather Reports

Only call 9-1-1 if it is an emergency. Fairburn 9-1-1 non-emergency number is 770-964-1441. If you call 9-1-1 for non-emergencies, someone with a real emergency may have a delay in receiving service.

Fairburn City Hall 56 Malone Street, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 Phone 770-964-2244 Fax 770-969-3484