In case of a Fire or Medical Emergency CALL 911.

The emergency services dispatcher you will reach will need to know at least the following items:

1. Your name.
    
2. Phone number you·re calling from. (Very important for cell phones.)
    
3. Address or location of the problem.
    
4. Nature of the problem.
    
5. If it is a fire you are calling about:
   • What type of fire is it?
   • A building fire, car fire, brush fire or other type?
     
6. If it's an emergency medical assistance you are seeking:
   • Description of problem?
   • What is the age of victim?
   • Is the person conscious?
   • Is the person breathing?

The communications center of Suffolk County is an enhanced 911 facility handling fire and EMS calls and dispatching units. The dispatchers must be New York State certified Emergency Medical Technicians to be hired and maintain national certification as Emergency Medical Dispatchers. These same Emergency Services Dispatchers are utilized to staff the mobile command post along with county fire marshals.