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For emergency services dispatchers, it all starts with a phone call. The number is one of the shortest but arguably the most important: 911.
When someone in need calls 911 within Kingston city limits, they are instantly connected to the communications staff at the Central Emergency Reporting Bureau located at Kingston Police Headquarters. Because the line is only supposed to be for emergencies, there are zero introductions exchanged, as time is of the essence:
