No. There is a system in place to allow your location to have a specific address. The specific address is unique and provides information on how far from the beginning of the road and what side of the road your structure is located.
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This link will take you to a copy of the new 9-1-1 law that took effect October 1, 2013.
Teaching children the proper use of 9-1-1 is very important. Some of the things you can do as a parent is to cover these basic pointers:
Teach your children
- Their full names, their parents' full names, their home address and phone number with area code.
- What an emergency is and when to call 9-1-1.
- That it is against the law to call 9-1-1 as a joke or prank.
- If they call 9-1-1 by mistake, do not hang-up, they will not be in trouble for making a mistake.
- To remain calm and answer all questions they're asked.
- Not to be afraid to call 9-1-1 if they need to.
Where you live determines what government entity maintains street signage. If you live within the city limits of a municipality, that municipality maintains those street signs. If you live outside a municipality, Pike County maintains those street signs. No matter where you live, you can always contact the Pike County 9-1-1 Business Office to report any issue with street signs and we will contact the appropriate government entity.
NO. We do not give out names and addresses to the general public. This information is shared with public service agencies, but only for their official duties.
We recommend that you pull over when calling 9-1-1, as there is less chance of the cell phone signal being dropped in the middle of the call. Also, any emergency instructions that need to be carried out can best be done while you're stopped. Remember, it is best to be in one place so help can get to you, instead of trying to meet them somewhere. If you cannot safely pull over to speak to a 9-1-1 operator, then stay calm, pay attention to the roadway with surrounding vehicles, and follow the call taker's instructions.
