Information about 911 and You!

911 is only to be used in emergency situations. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance for poilce, fire, or EMS response. If you are not sure of whether a situation is an emergency or not, be safe and dial 9-1-1 and let the call taker determine if you need emergency assistance. You call will be handled whether it is an emergency or not.

Examples of when to call 9-1-1:

• Any medical emergency such as heart attack, stroke, unknown medical problem, broken bones, lacerations, etc.
• House or building fire
• Domestic violence incidents
• Burglary or theft in progress
• Car crashes
• Suspicious activities
• Anything else that seems like an emergency!

Do NOT call 911:

• For information
• When the power is out
• For paying tickets
• For your pet
• As a prank

For non-emergencies, please call the non-emergency number at the Sharpsburg Police Department: 412-486-3201. You may also come to the Borough building and push the doorbell button outside of the building to see if a police officer is available to assist you.

Cell Phone Tips When Calling 9-1-1:

• Always know your location and be ready to give directions to the 9-1-1 call taker using cross streets, landmarks, borough, city and county names.
• Always know your cell phone number in case the call taker needs to call you back.
• Tell the call taker what the emergency is.
• If your call is disconnected, dial 9-1-1 again and let them know you were disconnected.

With everyone's cooperation, we can make the system work for a safer community!