Dec 02 2008
San Mateo County Emergency Phone Numbers — for your cell phone.
We’ve had it ingrained in our heads for years that we’re supposed to dial 9-1-1 from a land-line phone when we have an emergency situation. That system generally works flawlessly, even when there’s a natural disaster.
But what happens when all you have is a cell phone? When you dial 9-1-1 from a cell phone, the call is routed to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch center in Vallejo, which is a long way from anywhere on the Peninsula. Depending on their workload at the time you call, you may end up on hold for a significant amount of time before you speak to anyone. And if you’re lucky enough to reach a dispatcher, there’s no guarantee that they can route you to the proper local emergency bureau.
One of the smartest things you can do for yourself is to program your local police dispatch number into cell phone under the name “EMERGENCY.” When you dial this number, it’s virtually the same as calling 911 from a land-line phone, and even if you’re not in the same city at that moment they can still transfer you to the right place immediately. Here are the direct dial emergency numbers for some San Mateo County communities:
Belmont: 650-595-7400
Burlingame: 650-692-0310
Foster City: 650-573-3333
Redwood City: 650-369-3331
San Bruno: 650-877-8989
San Carlos: 650-802-4321
San Mateo: 650-522-7700
San Mateo County Sheriff: 650-363-4911
Take a moment right now and program the appropriate number(s) above into your cell phone. You never know when you might need it. I used mine only yesterday!!!
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