SAN JOSE, CA – As you may know, calling Emergency Services right before starting CPR is very important to a sudden cardiac arrest victim’s survival. Calling 911 from a landline is the best course of action. However, many people don’t have those anymore and cell phones are the only option. Calling 911 from your cell phone is not usually the best course of action, unless you are on a freeway of course, as CHP has jurisdiction over the highways. Bay Area cell phone 911 calls are directed to CHP offices in Vallejo and then transfered out to specific cities (there are some exceptions). Sometimes you can get a busy signal or be on hold for many life changing minutes.
Many cities in the area have specific 911 alternate numbers to call from your mobile. Here is a list of the Emergency 911 numbers to call from your cell phone when you are in that particular city.
- San Jose: 408-277-8911
- Campbell: 408-378-8161
- Santa Clara (city): 408-296-2236
- Sunnyvale: 408-736-6244
- Milpitas: 408-263-1212
- Los Gatos: 408-354-8600
- Mountain View: 650-968-1661
Only call these numbers in case of an actual life threatening Emergency!
Very, very valuable information, Adam. I would say 99% of people don’t know that when you dial “911″ on cell phone it doesn’t go to your local 911 police station dispatch. Well said!