Communications

Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch

Dispatchers Save Seconds, Seconds Save Lives

Our dispatch center dispatches the following Departments:

• Sheriff's Department
• Huntington City Police
• Huntington University Police
• All Town Police Departments
• All County Volunteer Fire Departments
• Huntington City Fire Department
• Medical Calls for the County
• Department of Natural Resources units in Huntington County
• Huntington City & County Animal Control Officers
• Huntington County Emergency Management

911 Tips:

When to call 911

• If you see a crime or a victim of a crime
• Fires (All fires are emergencies)
• Serious injuries, illnesses, poisoning, or gas leaks
• Severe weather (tornado, funnel clouds)

Do not call 911 for non-emergencies such as:

• Lost pets
• Noisy neighbors
• Other minor complaints
• To test your phone

If you need to talk to police or fire officials about these sort of things, use either of the 7 digit non-emergency numbers listed below:

• (260) 356-8316
• (260) 356-7110

When calling 911 from a cell phone:

Cellular telephones provide a unique challenge for 911 dispatchers. The dispatcher can see only your cell phone number, not your location. Remember that when you call 911 from a cell phone, you may be talking to a dispatcher in another community that may not be familiar with the area you are calling from. Here are some things to remember

• Try to always know what road you are on.
• Look for landmarks that may help the dispatcher.
• Know the closest town or major highway to where you are.
• Stay on the line until the dispatcher knows your location.

When in doubt, Call 911

Questions or comments? Contact HCPSD Director Tim Allen via email at tim.allen@huntington.in.us.