If you were born anytime in the last 60 years, you were probably taught from a young age that in an emergency, the very first thing you do is call 911.
Dial that three-digit number from nearly anywhere in North America and you’ll be connected to a local public safety answering point, or PSAP, from which dispatchers can send police, fire and EMS units to help you with whatever your emergency may be.
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