04/21/2026
Contacting Sipayik Emergency Services or Our Police Department
Emergency dial 911
Non Emergency 207-255-8308
When To Call 911 And When Not To Call 911
Knowing when to call 911. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department, or ambulance.
Examples include:
• A fire
• A crime, especially if in progress
• A car crash, especially if someone is injured
• A medical emergency, especially symptoms that require immediate medical attention.
If you’re unsure whether the situation is a true emergency, officials recommend calling 911 and letting the call-taker determine whether you need emergency help. If you do call 911, be prepared to answer the call-taker's questions, which may include:
• The location of the emergency, including the street address
• The phone number you are calling from
• The nature of the emergency
• Details about the emergency include a physical description of a person who may have committed a crime, a description of any fire that may be burning, or a description of injuries or symptoms experienced by a person having a medical emergency.
Remember, the call taker’s questions are essential to getting you the right help quickly. Be prepared to follow any instructions the call-taker gives you. Many 911 centers can tell you precisely what to do until help arrives, such as providing step-by-step instructions for someone who is choking or needs first aid or CPR. Do not hang up until the call-taker instructs you to.
If you dial 911 by mistake, or if a child in your home dials 911 when no emergency exists, do not hang up—that could lead 911 officials to believe an emergency exists and send responders to your location. Instead, explain what happened to the call-taker.
Be sure all children in your home know what 911 is, how to dial from your home and cell phone, and how to trust the 911 call taker. Make sure your child is physically able to reach at least one phone in your home. When calling 911, your child needs to know their name, your name, your telephone number, and, most importantly, their address. Tell them to answer all the call takers' questions and to stay on the phone until instructed to hang up.
Any situations other than those described above should be considered non-emergency and handled without calling 911.
Call our Department at 207 853-6100 for Non-Emergencies. When our Officer is not at the station, or if our phone lines are busy, call the Washington County Communications Center (Dispatch) (207) 255-8308 or 1 800 432-7303 to make a non-emergency request for police assistance, or if you need to
Speak with an on-duty police officer.
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