Lewis County 911 Communications

Receives 911 calls and dispatches the appropriate law, fire and medical services.   Also handles non-emergency public safety requests for service. Also accepts texts from those who are unable to call for disability or safety reasons. Call 911 during a medical, fire or police emergency. Examples include:

• crime in progress or if the suspect is still in area or close by,
• any type of fire,
• any medical emergency including non-injury falls or patient assists,
• power lines down in roadways or areas that people could come into contact with the lines,
• any other life threatening situations (traffic accidents with injuries, etc.).

It is preferred if people call, however, texting is an option for those who may be in situations like:

• the caller is hearing/voice impaired,
• a medical emergency that prevents the caller from talking
• when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger (home invasion, domestic violence, kidnapping, or active shooter),
• any other emergency that makes it impossible to speak out loud.

"Call if you can, text if you can't."

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