How should you report a fire to get the fire department?

Call the emergency number and give your location.

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Why: Call the emergency number, state the address, and describe the situation. Stay on the line with the dispatcher.

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Answer: Call the emergency number and give your location. Call the emergency number, state the address, and describe the situation. Stay on the line with the dispatcher.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Explain how you would report a fire to have the fire department respond.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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