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Department of Public Safety Communications (9-1-1 Center)



View the DPSC Public Service Announcement.

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Quick Hits

Fairfax County 9-1-1 is a certified National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 9-1-1 Call Center Partner
DPSC Recognizes its Employees for Outstanding Performances in 2011.
Download DPSC's 9-1-1 for Kids Workbook
Find out what is involved in processing a 9-1-1 call by viewing the 9-1-1 simulated calls feature.
What is Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)?
Learn about 9-1-1 for non-English speaking callers.

In March 2012, DPSC received 71,624 calls from the public.In March 2012, DPSC received 23,505 9-1-1 calls from cell phones.

In March 2012, DPSC monitored 95,016 public safety events. View the March 2012 Productivity Report.

Did You Know?

The concept of 9-1-1 was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1937, using the number 999. U.S. military personnel were introduced to the concept when stationed in the U.K. during World War II.

On February 16, 1968, the first 9-1-1 call in the U.S. was made from Haleyville, Alabama near Birmingham.

Fairfax County adopted 9-1-1 in 1981.

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When to Call 9-1-1

9-1-1 should only be used in an emergency.

Call 9-1-1 when there is a life or death emergency that requires the immediate assistance of emergency service, such as the police, paramedics, and Fire Department.

When there is a situation that requires police response but is not an emergency, call 703-691-2131 (non-emergency phone number).

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