Procedures When Calling for Service from Law Enforcement Agencies

In order to assist emergency personnel with dispatch services, you need to be prepared to provide as much information as possible.The following is a list of vital information that is typically sought:

• Identify yourself and your location. Provide a call back number ( office, cell) where you can be reached most easily

• Summarize nature of problem/incident (request medical assistance, if needed)

• Give location of the problem/incident

• Describe the person(s) or suspect(s) involved; Provide a physical description (gender, ethnicity, age, height, weight, hair color and style, clothing worn) and other known information (student, staff member, parent, other)

• Describe weapon involved: type, location, (on person, in vehicle, etc.)

Describe method of transportation used by the person(s)or suspect(s)involved and last known direction of travel: Indicate motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, on foot etc. (if a motor vehicle, give color, year, make, model and license plate number) and any other information (i.e., number of passengers in vehicle)

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER

EMERGENCY	Dial 911
LAPD Foothill Police	(818) 756-8861
Fire Department	(818) 756-8698
Child Protection Hotline	1-800-540-4000
Animal Control East Valley	(888) 452-4381
Poison Control	1-800-876-4766
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Main Office	(818) 896-7461
House Phones	Mainland (200 or 206)
	Secondary (151)
	Pandaland (303)