Can I call 911 for non emergencies?

When should you use the toll free non-emergency number? 1-800-249-0911 The non-emergency number is to assist the public when the use of 9-1-1 is not an urgent request or life and property are not in danger. The non-emergency number is toll free, and answered twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-249-0911 when there is no immediate danger to life or property. (Non-Emergency). Examples: Animal Control calls (no threat to public safety) Miscellaneous Crimes or any type of incident that has occurred at an earlier time/date that needs a police investigation and/or a report. Miscellaneous calls for service where police or fire assistance would be helpful. Informational requests related to police or fire activity.

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1. What is smart 911?
2. Do I need a permit for a campfire?
3. I Iive in the country can I burn brush on my property?
4. I was told any fire station will check car seats?
5. How do I become a firefighter for Georgetown fire department?
6. I have a newer home with smoke detectors powered all the time. Do they have batteries?
7. How often should I change my smoke detectors?
8. How do I check my smoke detector?
9. Can I call 911 for non emergencies?
10. Do you get cats out of trees?
11. Emergency Access - Can we find you?
12. Who do I call about a fire extinguisher that doesn't work? Can you get rid of an old expired one?
13. How can I schedule a fire truck or a firefighter at my function?
14. What is my ISO rating?
15. Why do so many fire apparatus respond to simple incidents?
16. Why does the fire department respond to medical emergencies and not just paramedics?
17. How much will I be charged if Georgetown Fire, responds when I call 911?
18. Who do I call to report a broken hydrant?
19. Can I burn yard waste?
20. When can I shoot off fireworks?
21. Where can I get a green reflective address sign for my house?