EASTON, Pa. — The chief of the Easton Fire Department says it’s time to go back to square one. He says people aren’t calling 911 to report fire incidents.
The chief says some of those calls are going to the wrong place.
“I can typically get three or four calls a week, for people calling the firehouse instead of calling 911,” said Chief Henry Hennings.
Hennings thinks it’s a case of people not wanting to call 911 with what they think is a non-emergency.
One such call came in on December 28th from the Commodore Apartments on Northampton Street.
“Her husband was on location. She called me. She was in Mercer County, New Jersey. She couldn’t call the 911 center so she called me,” explained Hennings.
“All of that could have been avoided had the husband picked up the phone and dialed 911.”
Firefighters remind everyone that calling 911 saves time, when every moment counts.
“Seconds count. And a delay, though not intentional, may cost someone their life,” said Hennings.