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911 Emergency Services

911緊急サービス (911 kinkyū sābisu)

911 is the universal emergency telephone number in the United States, connecting callers to local police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS/ambulance). It is available 24 hours a day, every day, from any phone including cell phones without a SIM card. Callers should provide their location, the nature of the emergency, and remain on the line until instructed to hang up. Language interpretation is available through most 911 centers. Calling 911 is appropriate for all life-threatening situations, fires, and crimes in progress.

911 calls are generally free; ambulance transport will result in a bill covered (partially or fully) by most insurance plans or Medicaid.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	911 Emergency Services
Japanese (日本語)	911緊急サービス
Chinese (中文)	911紧急服务
Korean (한국어)	911 응급 서비스
Portuguese	Serviços de Emergência 911
Spanish	Servicios de Emergencia 911
Filipino	911 Emergency Services
Thai	บริการฉุกเฉิน 911
Vietnamese	Dịch vụ khẩn cấp 911
Romanization	911 kinkyū sābisu

Related terms

• Emergency Room 救急外来
• Urgent Care Center アージェントケアセンター（緊急外来）
• Emergency Room (ER) 救急救命室（ER）
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988自殺・クライシスライフライン

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