Enhanced 911 Program Office9-1-1 Scam AlertResidents in Washington and other states have reported receiving calls from someone requesting money for 9-1-1 services. The caller claims that residents must pay a fee to register their house in a 9‑1‑1 database so first responders can locate the home in an emergency. The caller also requests names and medical information from the residents. This is a scam. 9-1-1 services are funded through dedicated 9-1-1 excise taxes on telephone bills and by other local government funds. Any request for 9-1-1 funds over the phone is fraud, and residents who receive these calls should hang up and report the suspicious call to their local police or sheriff’s non-emergency phone number. For King County residents, a list of non-emergency phone numbers and websites for reporting can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/LinksByZip.
The E-911 Program Office administers the regional emergency 9-1-1 telephone system in King County. In partnership with the twelve call centers in King County, our office helps provide quick and professional 9-1-1 service to the entire county, including all cities and unincorporated areas. Get information on... | Contact information:
Please use 9-1-1 responsibly. Call only if you need an emergency response from police, fire or medics. For non-emergencies call your local police or fire department or other appropriate agency.
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